11-letter words containing e, c, h, i
- leschetizky — Theodor [tey-uh-dawr,, -dohr,, thee-] /ˈteɪ əˌdɔr,, -ˌdoʊr,, ˈθi-/ (Show IPA), 1830–1915, Polish pianist and composer.
- lethargical — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- lichenology — the branch of biology that studies lichens.
- lickerishly — In a lickerish manner.
- light cream — sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.
- light curve — a graph showing variations in brightness of celestial objects over time.
- light-faced — (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines
- lobachevski — Nikoˈlai Iˈvanovich (nikɔˈlaɪ iˈvɑnɔvɪtʃ ) ; nēk^ōlīˈ ēväˈn^ōvich) 1793-1856; Russ. mathematician
- loch linnhe — Loch, Loch Linnhe.
- logomachies — Plural form of logomachy.
- logorrhoeic — Alternative form of logorrheic.
- low-pitched — pitched in a low register or key: a low-pitched aria for the basso.
- lubavitcher — a member of a missionary Hasidic movement founded in the 1700s by Rabbi Shneour Zalman of Lyady.
- lucha libre — a form of freestyle wrestling originating in Mexico
- lüdenscheid — a city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: manufacturing centre for aluminium and plastics. Pop: 79 829 (2003 est)
- machiavelli — Niccolò di Bernardo [neek-kaw-law dee ber-nahr-daw] /ˌnik kɔˈlɔ di bɛrˈnɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1469–1527, Italian statesman, political philosopher, and author.
- machicolate — to provide with machicolations.
- machine age — the period in the early 20th century when there was greater production and more new inventions of machinery than previously, and considered to be at a peak between the first and second world wars
- machine gun — automatic firearm
- machine-gun — to shoot at with a machine gun.
- machineable — Alternative form of machinable.
- machineguns — Plural form of machinegun.
- machinelike — like a machine, as in regular movement or uniform pattern of operation: to conduct business with machinelike efficiency.
- machineries — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- macintoshes — Plural form of macintosh.
- mailcatcher — a device on a mail car that, while the train is moving, picks up mailbags suspended beside the track.
- main chance — an opportunity offering the greatest gain: Being ambitious, he always had an eye for the main chance.
- main gauche — a dagger of the 16th and 17th centuries, held in the left hand in dueling and used to parry the sword of an opponent.
- manchineels — Plural form of manchineel.
- manichaeism — the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani about the 3rd century ad. It was based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness, or goodness and evil
- marchioness — marquise (defs 1, 2).
- mathematica — (tool, mathematics) A popular symbolic mathematics and graphics system, developed in 1988 by Stephen Wolfram and sold by Wolfram Research. The language emphasises rules and pattern-matching. The name was suggested by Steve Jobs. Mailing list: [email protected]
- mathematics — (used with a singular verb) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.
- mechanicals — (US) mechanical fixtures and fittings.
- mechanician — a person skilled in constructing, working, or repairing machines; mechanic; machinist.
- mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- mechanizing — Present participle of mechanize.
- mechatronic — relating to mechatronics
- mechitarist — a member of an order of Armenian monks founded in Constantinople in the 18th century and following the rule of St. Benedict.
- melancholia — a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
- melancholic — disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.
- melanochroi — a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by dark hair and pale complexion
- melchizedek — a priest and king of Salem. Gen. 14:18.
- memory chip — In a computer, the memory chip is the microchip in which information is stored.
- menoschesis — suppression of menstruation.
- merchandise — the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
- merchandize — Alternative spelling of merchandise.