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18-letter words containing d, e, v, i, t

  • periodic inventory — Periodic inventory is a method of valuing inventory, usually at the end of accounting periods, by physically counting all merchandise held in stock at that time.
  • positively charged — having a positive charge
  • postviral syndrome — debilitating condition occurring as a sequel to viral illness
  • preservation order — In Britain, a preservation order is an official order that makes it illegal for anyone to alter or destroy something such as an old building or an area of countryside.
  • protective colloid — a lyophilic colloid added to a lyophobic sol to lessen its sensitivity to the precipitating effect of an electrolyte.
  • protective custody — detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone.
  • pseudo-competitive — of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination.
  • racially motivated — motivated by (the hate or prejudice of) someone's race
  • radioactive dating — any method of determining the age of earth materials or objects of organic origin based on measurement of either short-lived radioactive elements or the amount of a long-lived radioactive element plus its decay product.
  • radioactive series — a succession of elements initiated in the radioactive decay of a parent, as thorium or uranium, each of which decays into the next until a stable element, usually lead, is produced.
  • rapid eye movement — rapidly shifting, continuous movements of the eyes beneath closed lids during the stage of sleep characterized by dreaming.
  • reduction division — the first division of meiosis in which the number of chromosomes is reduced to half the original number.
  • ribbon development — housing or commercial buildings built along a stretch of road.
  • saint vitus' dance — chorea (def 2).
  • second triumvirate — the coalition and joint rule of the Roman Empire by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian, begun in 43 bc
  • selective breeding — the raising of animals with particular genetic traits through careful choice of parents
  • self-advertisement — a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
  • service department — a repair shop
  • standard deviation — a measure of dispersion in a frequency distribution, equal to the square root of the mean of the squares of the deviations from the arithmetic mean of the distribution.
  • strong derived set — the set of all strong accumulation points of a given set.
  • synthetic division — a simplified procedure for dividing a polynomial by a linear polynomial.
  • take a dim view of — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
  • talk of the devil! — used when an absent person who has been the subject of conversation appears
  • tardive dyskinesia — a disorder characterized by restlessness and involuntary rolling of the tongue or twitching of the face, trunk, or limbs, usually occurring as a complication of long-term therapy with antipsychotic drugs.
  • tender loving care — considerate and kindly care, as of someone who is ill, upset, etc
  • the movie industry — the industry that makes entertainment films or movies
  • the operative word — If you describe a word as the operative word, you want to draw attention to it because you think it is important or exactly true in a particular situation.
  • thomas alva edison — Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
  • three-day eventing — participation in a three day equestrian competition consisting of dressage, cross-country jumping, and stadium jumping
  • to take a dim view — If you take a dim view or a poor view of someone or something, you disapprove of them or have a low opinion of them.
  • united states navy — the permanent or regular naval force of the United States, under the authority of the Department of Defense since 1947. Abbreviation: USN.
  • university student — a student enrolled in a university
  • vanadium pentoxide — a yellow to red crystalline compound, V 2 O 5 , slightly soluble in water, used as a catalyst for organic reactions, in glass to absorb ultraviolet radiation, and as a photographic developer.
  • vectorcardiography — a method of determining the direction and magnitude of the electrical forces of the heart.
  • venezia tridentina — a former department in N Italy, now forming the greater part of the region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
  • video compact disc — (storage)   (VCD) A storage format used for film distribution.
  • video entry system — a security system whereby a person in a building can see someone who wants to gain access by means of a video image
  • video installation — an art installation incorporating video footage
  • videotape recorder — a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
  • vitamin a aldehyde — retinal2 .
  • vitamin deficiency — a lack of a vitamin or vitamins needed for good health
  • vote of confidence — expression of trust in sb's abilities
  • wind river systems — (company)   A company founded in 1981, now a world leader in embedded systems, providing real-time operating systems and development tools. Wind River's development tools enable customers to standardise designs across projects and quickly develop feature-rich products. Wind River Systems employs over 500 people worldwide (1998). Service and support is provided through its U.S. headquarters and overseas operations in the U.K., France, Germany, Scandinavia and Japan. Address: Alameda, California, USA.
  • winged everlasting — a bushy composite plant, Ammobium alatum, of Australia, having winged branches, javelin-shaped leaves, and white flowers.
  • wood-burning stove — cooker: fueled by wood
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