26-letter words containing d, m, e, s, o, n

make (or be) friends with — to become (or be) a friend of
many-worlds interpretation — an interpretation of quantum mechanics based on the idea that every possible event exists in its own world
micronetics standard mumps — (MSM) A version of MUMPS for the IBM PC RT and R6000.
mongolian hordes technique — (programming, jargon) (Or "Chinese Army technique") Assigning a large number of inexperienced programmers to a job which would better performed by a few skilled ones. The term was first used by Dr. Fred Brooks in his book "The Mythical Man-Month", Chapter 3. According to Dr. Brooks, he had in mind the vision of the Mongol Hordes sweeping across Asia and Europe when he created the term.
monobasic sodium phosphate — Chemistry. sodium phosphate (def 1).
monochrome display adapter — (hardware, graphics) (MDA) One of IBM's earliest hardware video display standards for use in IBM PC. MDA can display only monochrome 80*25 text (IBM PC video mode 7). It is now obsolete.
most-favored-nation clause — a clause in a commercial treaty or contract by which each signatory agrees to give the other the same treatment that is or will be accorded any other nation.
mutual assured destruction — a U.S. doctrine of reciprocal deterrence resting on the U.S. and Soviet Union each being able to inflict unacceptable damage on the other in retaliation for a nuclear attack.
newfoundland standard time — one of the standard times used in Canada, three and a half hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
nondeterministic automaton — (theory) (Or "probabilistic automaton") An automaton in which there are several possible actions (outputs and next states) at each state of the computation such that the overall course of the computation is not completely determined by the program, the starting state, and the initial inputs. See also nondeterministic Turing Machine.
not know someone from adam — to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone
official production system — (language) (OPS) The first production system (i.e. rule based) programming language, developed at CMU in 1970 and used for building expert systems. OPS was originally written in Franz Lisp and later ported to other LISP dialects.
on demand: usu phr after v — If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it.
open the door to something — If someone or something opens the door to a good new idea or situation, they introduce it or make it possible.
period-luminosity relation — the relationship between the period of light variation and of the absolute magnitude of Cepheid variable stars.
plain old telephone system — Public Switched Telephone Network
post-and-beam construction — wall construction in which beams rather than studs are used to support heavy posts.
postprandial thermogenesis — the rate at which food is broken down after a meal and used by your body
pulse-amplitude modulation — modulation of the amplitude of a train of electric pulses used to carry signals (pulse carrier) Abbreviation: PAM.
record management services — (operating system) (RMS) Procedures in the VMS operating system that programs call to process files and records within files. RMS allows programs to issue GET and PUT requests at the record level (record I/O) as well as read and write blocks (block I/O). VMS RMS is an integral part of the system software; its procedures run in executive mode.
red-backed squirrel monkey — a related species, Saimiri oerstedi, of Central America, having a reddish coat and dark brown limbs
reticuloendothelial system — the aggregate of the phagocytic cells, including certain cells of the bone marrow, lymphatic system, liver, and spleen, that have reticular and endothelial characteristics and function in the immune system's defense against foreign bodies. Abbreviation: RES.
sangre de cristo mountains — a mountain range in S Colorado and N New Mexico: part of the Rocky Mountains. Highest peak: Blanca Peak, 4364 m (14 317 ft)
schroder-bernstein theorem — the theorem of set theory that if two sets are so related that each can be placed in one-to-one correspondence with a subset of the other, then the sets are equivalent.
set someone's mind at rest — to reassure someone or settle someone's mind
solemn league and covenant — an agreement (1643) between the parliaments of Scotland and England permitting the promotion of Presbyterianism in Scotland, England, and Ireland.
stamped addressed envelope — A stamped addressed envelope is an envelope with a stamp on it and your own name and address, which you send to someone so that something can be sent back to you. The abbreviation s.a.e. is also used.
statistical-thermodynamics — the science that deals with average properties of the molecules, atoms, or elementary particles in random motion in a system of many such particles and relates these properties to the thermodynamic and other macroscopic properties of the system.
subscriber identity module — (telecommunications, wireless) (SIM or "SIM card") A component, usually in the form of a miniature smart-card, that is theoretically tamper-proof and is used to associate a mobile subscriber with a mobile network subscription. The SIM holds the subscriber's unique MSISDN along with secret information such as a private encryption key and encryption and digital signature algorithms. Most SIMs also contain non-volatile storage for network and device management, contact lists, text messages sent and received, logos and in some cases even small Java programs.
system product interpreter — Restructured EXtended eXecutor
systematic desensitization — a treatment of phobias in which the patient while relaxed is exposed, often only in imagination, to progressively more frightening aspects of the phobia
take someone's word for it — to accept or believe what someone says
take something for granted — If you take something for granted, you believe that it is true or accept it as normal without thinking about it.
take steps to do something — to undertake measures with a view to the attainment of some end
three-dimensional printing — the creation of solid objects by building up multiple layers, each layer corresponding to a plan held in a digital file
to catch hold of something — Hold is used in expressions such as grab hold of, catch hold of, and get hold of, to indicate that you close your hand tightly around something, for example to stop something moving or falling.
to dance to someone's tune — If you say that someone is dancing to someone else's tune, you mean that they are allowing themselves to be controlled by the other person.
to hold someone for ransom — If a kidnapper is holding a person for ransom, they keep that person prisoner until they are given what they want.
to hold something in check — If something or someone is held in check or is kept in check, they are controlled and prevented from becoming too great or powerful.
to shed light on something — To shed light on, throw light on, or cast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.
to steal someone's thunder — If you steal someone's thunder, you get the attention or praise that they thought they would get, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do.
to tread on someone's toes — If you tread on someone's toes, you offend them by criticizing the way that they do something or by interfering in their affairs.
to treat someone like dirt — If you say that someone treats you like dirt, you are angry with them because you think that they treat you unfairly and with no respect.
turn something on its head — to treat or present something in a completely new and different way
two sides of the same coin — opposite but connected ideas
udmurt autonomous republic — an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Europe. 16,250 sq. mi. (42,088 sq. km). Capital: Izhevsk.
united states marine corps — Marine Corps. Abbreviation: USMC.
universal time coordinated — incorrect term for coordinated universal time.
upper side-band modulation — (communications) (USB) A kind of modulation applied to a sinusoidal carrier.
victoria and albert museum — a museum of the fine and applied arts in London, originating from 1856 and given its present name and site in 1899

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