16-letter words containing d, e, n, v

inverted mordent — a melodic embellishment consisting of a rapid alternation of a principal tone with an auxiliary tone one degree above it.
inverted nipples — nipples which do not project from the breast but are retracted
invisible shadow — (in architectural shades and shadows) a three-dimensional space occupied by the shadow projected by a solid and within which a surface is in shadow.
kondratieff wave — a long business cycle of economic expansion and contraction, postulated to last about 60 years.
listening device — a device used to overhear, record, or monitor speech
live on the edge — take risks
lucas van leyden — (Lucas Hugensz) 1494–1533, Dutch painter and engraver.
manic-depressive — suffering from bipolar disorder.
measuring device — gauge
medieval cornish — the Cornish language of the Middle Ages, usually dated from the 14th century to 1600.
melodic interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
mental defective — a person who suffers from a learning disability or from some form of mental illness
metavanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts; Formula: H4V2O7
mind over matter — You can use the expression mind over matter to describe situations in which a person seems to be able to control events, physical objects, or the condition of their own body using their mind.
mover and shaker — a person who has power and influence, esp., a member of a group having power and influence
movies on demand — Movies on demand is a service that allows you to choose and watch a movie on your television.
network provider — a business or organization that provides customers with access to a telecommunications network (esp mobile phone networks) or to the internet
neurodevelopment — The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.
nevado de colima — a volcano in SW Mexico, in Jalisco state. Height: 4339 m (14 235 ft)
nevado de toluca — a volcano in central Mexico, in Mexico state near Toluca: crater partly filled by a lake. Height: 4577 m (15 017 ft)
never-never land — an unreal, imaginary, or ideal state, condition, place, etc.
no-fault divorce — a divorce granted without anyone being found guilty of marital misconduct
non-reproductive — serving to reproduce.
nondestructively — In a nondestructive manner; without causing destruction.
north providence — a town in NE Rhode Island.
north ridgeville — a town in N Ohio.
nusslein-volhard — Christiane [kris-tee-ah-nuh,, kris-tyah-] /ˌkrɪs tiˈɑ nə,, krɪsˈtyɑ-/ (Show IPA), born 1942, German biologist: Nobel prize 1995.
objective danger — a danger, such as a stone fall or avalanche, to which climbing skill is irrelevant
observation deck — an area on a high building that is surrounded with railings or fencing and which provides panoramic views
observation ward — a ward in a hospital where patients are monitored
on the defensive — If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened.
pelagic division — the biogeographic realm or zone that comprises the open seas and oceans, including water of all depths.
pension provider — the company or organization that makes provision for a person's pension
premier division — a football or soccer league division consisting of the top ten Scottish football teams
preserved ginger — fresh ginger preserved in syrup and used in cooking, esp desserts
primary deviance — the violation of a norm or rule that does not result in the violator's being stigmatized as deviant.
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
privet andromeda — a spreading shrub, Lyonia ligustrina, of the eastern U.S., having leafless, white flowers in terminal clusters.
punitive damages — law: penalty payment
queen's evidence — evidence for the crown given by an accused person against his or her alleged accomplices.
radiation levels — the levels of the emission or transfer of radiant energy or the levels of the particles emitted in the transfer of radiant energy, esp the particles and gamma rays emitted in nuclear decay
radio evangelist — a Christian minister who devotes time to preaching on the radio
reckless driving — a serious traffic offence whereby the driver of a vehicle disregards the rules of the road, driving very dangerously, causing accidents or other damage
redemption value — the price at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase a security before its maturity date
reflexive domain — A domain satisfying a recursive domain equation. E.g. D = D -> D.
refractive index — index of refraction.
relative density — specific gravity.
released version — release
reservation desk — a desk in a hotel, office, etc, where an employee takes bookings for rooms, tickets, etc
revolving credit — credit automatically available up to a predetermined limit while payments are periodically made. Compare credit line (def 2).

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