15-letter words containing e, i, t, h
- heat-conducting — able to conduct heat or whose function is to conduct heat
- heat-conduction — the transfer of thermal energy between molecules
- heather mixture — cloth made from a mixture of different yarns, predominantly grey but with flecks of different colours
- heating element — a coil or other arrangement of wire in which heat is produced by an electric current
- heavy artillery — guns and howitzers of large caliber.
- heavy breathing — stertorous breathing or breathing done with difficulty
- height-to-paper — the standard height of type, measured from the foot to the face, in the U.S. 0.918 of an inch (2.33 cm).
- helicopter view — an overview of a situation without any details
- heliocentricity — measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
- heliometrically — By means of, or in terms of, heliometry.
- hematoporphyria — porphyria.
- hematoporphyrin — a porphyrin made by treating haemoglobin with acid, used to treat cancer in photodynamic therapy
- hemicolectomies — Plural form of hemicolectomy.
- hemicraniectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
- hemicryptophyte — any perennial plant that bears its overwintering buds at soil level, where they are often partly covered by surface debris
- hemiglossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of a portion of the tongue.
- hemochromatosis — a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron.
- henrietta maria — 1609–69, queen of England (1625–49), the wife of Charles I; daughter of Henry IV of France. Her Roman Catholicism contributed to the unpopularity of the crown in the period leading to the Civil War
- hepaticological — of or relating to hepaticology
- hepatocarcinoma — (pathology) cancer of the liver.
- hereditarianism — a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, including moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by genetic factors (opposed to environmentalist).
- hereditarianist — a person who believes in the doctrine of hereditarianism
- heritage centre — a museum that houses exhibits describing the culture and history of a particular place and its inhabitants
- hermaphroditism — the condition of being a hermaphrodite.
- hermeneutically — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- heterocercality — the condition or state of having a heterocercal tail
- heterochromatic — of, having, or pertaining to more than one color.
- heterochromatin — the dense, highly stainable part of a chromosome.
- heterogeneities — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
- heteronormative — noting or relating to behavior or attitudes consistent with traditional male or female gender roles and the assumption of heterosexuality as the norm: our heteronormative culture.
- heteroscedastic — (of several distributions) having different variances
- heterosexualism — Discrimination of non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
- heterosexuality — sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
- hibernicization — the process or act of making Irish
- hierogrammatist — a writer of hierograms, hierogrammate
- high definition — a system for screen display of images that are sharper and more detailed than normal, having many more than the standard number of scanning lines per frame: Most TV shows are available in high definition. Abbreviation: HD. See also high-definition television.
- high on the hog — in a luxurious or costly way
- high priesthood — the condition or office of a high priest.
- high resolution — a great amount of detail visible in a photographic, TV, or video image
- high technology — any technology requiring the most sophisticated scientific equipment and advanced engineering techniques, as microelectronics, data processing, genetic engineering, or telecommunications (opposed to low technology).
- high-angle shot — a shot taken from a camera positioned above the action
- high-definition — High-definition television or technology is a digital system that gives a much clearer picture than traditional television systems.
- high-fibre diet — a diet which contains a lot of fibre, supposed to help keep your digestive system healthy
- high-resolution — having or capable of producing an image characterized by fine detail: high-resolution photography; high-resolution lens.
- high-water mark — a mark showing the highest level reached by a body of water.
- highland cattle — a breed of cattle with shaggy hair, usually reddish-brown in colour, and long horns
- hip measurement — a measurement around the hips at the level of the buttocks used in clothing and assessing general health
- hip replacement — a surgical procedure involving replacing the hip joint with an artificial implant
- histochemically — In a histochemical manner.
- historiographer — a historian, especially one appointed to write an official history of a group, period, or institution.