12-letter words containing e, r, g
- gebrselassie — Haile (ˈhaɪlɪ). born 1973, Ethiopian athlete; won gold medals in the 10,000 metres at the Olympics (1996, 2000) and in four consecutive World Championships (1993–99)
- gelatiniform — Having the form of gelatin.
- genappe yarn — a worsted yarn that has been genapped and made smooth and lustrous.
- gendarmeries — Plural form of gendarmerie.
- gender-blind — not discriminating on the basis of gender, or not making a distinction between the sexes
- gender-fluid — noting or relating to a person whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and shifts over time or depending on the situation.
- gene library — a collection of gene clones that represents the genetic material of an organism: used in genetic engineering
- gene therapy — the application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect, as a missing enzyme.
- generability — capable of being generated or produced.
- general rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- general will — (in the philosophy of Rousseau) the source of legitimate authority residing in the collective will as contrasted with individual interests
- generalising — to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.
- generalities — Plural form of generality.
- generalizing — to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.
- generation c — the people who create and publish material such as blogs, podcasts, videos, etc, on the internet
- generation o — the youthful voters who supported Barack Obama in the 2008 US Presidential election
- generation x — the generation born between about 1966 and 1980, especially in the U.S.
- generation y — members of the generation of people born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s who are seen as being discerning consumers with a high disposable income
- generation z — members of the generation of people born since the mid-1990s who are seen as confident users of new technology
- generational — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- generatively — capable of producing or creating.
- generativist — a person who follows or promotes the theories of generative grammar.
- generativity — Relating to the ability to create or reproduce.
- generatrices — Plural form of generatrix.
- generic drug — medicine: not sold under brand name
- generic name — non-brand name of a product
- generosities — Plural form of generosity.
- generousness — The quality of being generous; generosity.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- genital wart — one of a cluster of warts occurring in the genital and anal areas and spread mainly by sexual contact, sometimes affecting the cervix in women and associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.
- gentle craft — the sport of angling or fishing (usually preceded by the).
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- geochemistry — the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
- geographical — of or relating to geography.
- geohydrology — hydrogeology.
- geometrician — a person skilled in geometry.
- geometricize — to draw, design, or form in geometrical shapes or patterns.
- geopressured — subject to geostatic pressure.
- george boole — (person) 1815-11-02 - 2008-05-11 22:58 best known for his contribution to symbolic logic (Boolean Algebra) but also active in other fields such as probability theory, algebra, analysis, and differential equations. He lived, taught, and is buried in Cork City, Ireland. The Boole library at University College Cork is named after him. For centuries philosophers have studied logic, which is orderly and precise reasoning. George Boole argued in 1847 that logic should be allied with mathematics rather than with philosophy. Demonstrating logical principles with mathematical symbols instead of words, he founded symbolic logic, a field of mathematical/philosophical study. In the new discipline he developed, known as Boolean algebra, all objects are divided into separate classes, each with a given property; each class may be described in terms of the presence or absence of the same property. An electrical circuit, for example, is either on or off. Boolean algebra has been applied in the design of binary computer circuits and telephone switching equipment. These devices make use of Boole's two-valued (presence or absence of a property) system. Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK, George Boole was the son of a tradesman and was largely self-taught. He began teaching at the age of 16 to help support his family. In his spare time he read mathematical journals and soon began to write articles for them. By the age of 29, Boole had received a gold medal for his work from the British Royal Society. His 'Mathematical Analysis of Logic', a pamphlet published in 1847, contained his first statement of the principles of symbolic logic. Two years later he was appointed professor of mathematics at Queen's College in Ireland, even though he had never studied at a university. He died in Ballintemple, Ireland, on 1864-12-08.
- george crook — George, 1829–90, U.S. general in Indian wars.
- george cross — a British award for bravery, esp of civilians: instituted 1940
- george dewey — George, 1837–1917, U.S. admiral: defeated Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
- george grosz — George, 1893–1959, U.S. painter and graphic artist, born in Germany.
- george meany — George, 1894–1980, U.S. labor leader: 3rd president of the AFL 1952–55; 1st president of the AFL-CIO 1955–79.
- georges bank — a bank extending generally NE from Nantucket: fishing grounds. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- georgia pine — longleaf pine.
- georgian bay — the NE part of Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada. 6000 sq. mi. (15,500 sq. km).