14-letter words containing e, a, v
- integral curve — a curve that is a geometric representation of a functional solution to a given differential equation.
- intensive care — the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.
- interbehaviour — interaction between multiple individuals
- interoperative — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- interpretative — interpretive.
- interrogatives — Plural form of interrogative.
- interval scale — a scale of measurement of data according to which the differences between values can be quantified in absolute but not relative terms and for which any zero is merely arbitrary: for instance, dates are measured on an interval scale since differences can be measured in years, but no sense can be given to a ratio of times
- intervalometer — an automatic device for operating the shutter of a camera at regular intervals, as in making aerial photographs.
- intervariation — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- interventional — the act or fact of intervening.
- intervertebral — situated between the vertebrae.
- intransitively — (grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.
- intraoperative — Happening during surgery. Literally, within surgery.
- invariableness — The state of being invariable; constancy of state, condition, or quality; immutability; unchangeableness.
- inverted comma — quotation mark.
- inverted pleat — a reverse box pleat, having the flat fold turned in.
- investigations — Plural form of investigation.
- inviolableness — The quality or state of being inviolable.
- invisible hand — (in the economics of Adam Smith) an unseen force or mechanism that guides individuals to unwittingly benefit society through the pursuit of their private interests.
- irregular verb — verb with non-standard past tense
- irremovability — The quality or state of being irremovable.
- irreplevisable — not replevisable; not capable of being replevied.
- irrevocability — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- italian clover — crimson clover.
- jeff davis pie — a custard pie baked in a pastry shell and containing spices, raisins, pecans, etc.
- job evaluation — the analysis of the relationship between jobs in an organization: often used as a basis for a wages structure
- john davenport — John, 1597–1670, Puritan clergyman: one of the founders of New Haven.
- judge advocate — a staff officer designated as legal adviser to a commander and charged with the administration of military justice.
- juvenilization — The act or process of juvenilizing.
- kalamata olive — a purplish-black, almond-shaped olive with a fruity flavor and meaty texture, often split and cured in brine and packed in vinegar.
- l-shaped curve — a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall after which values remain low for a long period
- labor movement — labor unions collectively: The labor movement supported the bill.
- labour of love — If you do something as a labour of love, you do it because you really want to and not because of any reward you might get for it, even though it involves hard work.
- lappet weaving — weaving into which an embroidered pattern produced by additional warp threads has been introduced with the aid of a lappet.
- larval therapy — the use of maggots that feed on dead tissue to assist in the healing of serious wounds. An ancient practice, it has been revived in rare cases in which healing is hampered by the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics
- lasciviousness — inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
- late developer — someone, esp a teenager, who matures physically or emotionally at an older age than considered usual
- launch vehicle — Aerospace. a rocket used to launch a spacecraft or satellite into orbit or a space probe into space.
- lavatory paper — Lavatory paper is paper that you use to clean yourself after you have got rid of urine or faeces from your body.
- lavender water — a pale bluish purple.
- learner driver — a person who is learning to drive
- learning curve — Education. a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery.
- leave feedback — If a guest leaves feedback, they tell you if they enjoyed their stay and what could be improved.
- leave for dead — to abandon
- leavened bread — bread that contains a raising agent, such as yeast
- levant morocco — a fine morocco leather with a large, irregular grain, used esp. in bookbinding
- levulinic acid — a white or colorless, water-soluble solid, C 5 H 8 O 3 , produced by the hydrolysis of cane sugar, starch, or cellulose; used chiefly in the organic synthesis of nylon, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.
- like a dervish — If you say that someone is like a dervish, you mean that they are turning round and round, waving their arms about, or working very quickly.
- line engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.
- line-engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.