14-letter words containing d, o, l, h
- methodologists — Plural form of methodologist.
- methyl bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- middlesborough — a city in SE Kentucky.
- model checking — (theory, algorithm, testing) To algorithmically check whether a program (the model) satisfies a specification. The model is usually expressed as a directed graph consisting of nodes (or vertices) and edges. A set of atomic propositions is associated with each node. The nodes represents states of a program, the edges represent possible executions which alters the state, while the atomic propositions represent the basic properties that hold at a point of execution. A specification language, usually some kind of temporal logic, is used to express properties. The problem can be expressed mathematically as: given a temporal logic formula p and a model M with initial state s, decide if M,s \models p.
- modern english — the English language since c1475.
- molded breadth — the extreme breadth of the framing of a vessel, excluding the thickness of the plating or planking.
- moosehead lake — a lake in central Maine. 42 miles (68 km) long; 300 sq. mi. (780 sq. km).
- muddle through — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
- mushroom cloud — mushroom (def 4).
- neanderthaloid — resembling or characteristic of the physical type of Neanderthal man.
- nonestablished — without the official support of the government
- nonhalogenated — not containing halogen
- northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
- notched collar — a collar forming a notch with the lapels of a garment at the seam where collar and lapels join.
- old school tie — a necktie striped in the colors of a specific English public school, especially as worn by a graduate to indicate his educational background.
- on the downlow — not widely known
- orchard oriole — a North American oriole, Icterus spurius, the male of which is chestnut and black.
- orthodox sleep — dreamless sleep, characterized by a slow alpha rhythm of brain waves and no marked physiological changes.
- outlandishness — The quality of being outlandish.
- overhead light — a light which throws light downwards by being situated on the ceiling or having a downward shade, etc
- overhead valve — a valve in a type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder head above the pistons
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- philanthropoid — an individual who does work for a charitable body
- photoduplicate — photocopy.
- photoelectrode — an electrode that, following the absorption of light, can initialize electrochemical transformations
- plymouth sound — an inlet of the English Channel in SW Devon, SW England
- podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
- polysaccharide — a carbohydrate, as starch, inulin, or cellulose, containing more than three monosaccharide units per molecule, the units being attached to each other in the manner of acetals, and therefore capable of hydrolysis by acids or enzymes to monosaccharides.
- pound of flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- propeller head — Slang. a person who is obsessively devoted to an especially technical pursuit.
- pseudo-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
- pseudo-ethical — pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- pteridophilist — a person who shows an excessive enthusiam for ferns
- public holiday — national day off work
- push down list — (programming) (PDL) In ITS days, the preferred MITism for stack. See overflow pdl.
- put the lid on — to be the final blow to
- radiographical — the production of radiographs.
- radiotelegraph — a telegraph in which messages or signals are sent by means of radio waves rather than through wires or cables.
- radiotelephone — a telephone in which sound or speech is transmitted by means of radio waves instead of through wires or cables.
- radiotelephony — the constructing or operating of radiotelephones.
- rhode islander — a person born or living in Rhode Island
- rob the cradle — a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
- school edition — a special edition of a book for distribution to schools or colleges, subject to a special rate of discount, sometimes without a dust jacket (distinguished from trade edition).
- school of mind — (in Chinese philosophy) a Neo-Confucian school asserting the original unity of all things, to be grasped through the perfect attainment of jen.
- schoolchildren — a child attending school.
- shallow-minded — lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shield volcano — a broad volcano built up from the repeated nonexplosive eruption of basalt to form a low dome or shield, usually having a large caldera at the summit
- shooting lodge — a country house providing accommodation for a shooting party during the shooting season