11-letter words containing e, c
- adipocerous — Like adipocere.
- adiponectin — (biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.
- adjectively — Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word.
- adjectivize — Grammar. to make into an adjective, as by adding a suffix: The noun mirth can be adjectivized by adding -ful or -less to form the adjectives mirthful and mirthless.
- adjudicated — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adjudicates — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adolescence — Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.
- adolescents — Plural form of adolescent.
- adrammelech — one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Compare Anammelech.
- adultescent — an adult who is still actively interested in youth culture
- advance fee — front money (def 3).
- advance man — an agent of a political candidate or other public figure who travels in advance of the candidate to organize publicity, arrange meetings, and make security checks
- advance-fee — money paid in advance, as for goods or services, to a commission agent or the like.
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- advice boat — a fast boat for conveying messages; dispatch boat.
- advice line — An advice line is a service that you can telephone in order to get advice about something.
- advice note — a document sent by a supplier to a customer to inform him that goods he ordered have been dispatched. It usually gives details such as the quantity of goods and how they have been sent
- aeciospores — Plural form of aeciospore.
- aeneolithic — Chalcolithic.
- aeolotropic — anisotropic
- aero-optics — the study of the effect of aircraft-induced and atmospheric disturbances on the efficiency of laser weapons
- aerobically — in an aerobic manner
- aeroculture — a method of growing plants without soil by suspending them above sprays that constantly moisten the roots with water and nutrients.
- aerodonetic — Relating to aerodonetics.
- aerodromics — (obsolete) The science of flying airplanes.
- aerodynamic — If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily.
- aeroelastic — capable of changing shape under aerodynamic forces
- aeromedical — relating to the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- aerosol can — a container for substances stored as aerosols, such as paint, polish, or insecticide
- aerostatics — the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases
- aesculapian — of or relating to Aesculapius or to the art of medicine
- aesculapius — the Roman god of medicine or healing
- aesthetical — of or relating to aesthetics.
- affectation — If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
- affectingly — In a manner so as to affect.
- affectional — relating to or implying affection.
- affectioned — Simple past tense and past participle of affection.
- affectively — in an emotional manner
- affectivity — of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional.
- afforcement — an increase in force or strength
- affordances — Plural form of affordance.
- affranchise — to release from servitude or an obligation
- affranchize — (possibly nonstandard) alternative spelling of affranchise.
- affricative — of, relating to, or denoting an affricate
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- aftercooler — a device for cooling compressed air or gases to reduce their volume or temperature.
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- afterpieces — Plural form of afterpiece.