14-letter words containing e, x, t, m
- methoxybenzene — anisole.
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- methylxanthine — a compound formed through the methylation of xanthine, such as caffeine or theophylline
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- mixed metaphor — the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet.”.
- mmx technology — Matrix Math eXtensions
- overexcitement — The condition of being excessively excited.
- passive-matrix — of or relating to a relatively low-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with low contrast, a type of flat-panel display.
- pre-experiment — occurring, existing, or implemented prior to beginning an experiment
- proximity fuse — an electronically triggered device designed to detonate an explosive charge in a missile, etc, at a predetermined distance from the target
- proximity fuze — a design for detonating a charge, as in a projectile, within a predesignated radius of a target.
- set an example — If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- six-eight time — a form of compound duple time in which there are six quaver beats to the bar, indicated by the time signature 68
- sports complex — exercise facility, leisure centre
- studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
- tax adjustment — a change to the amount of tax owed by a company or individual
- taxable amount — the portion of your income or profits that is subject to tax
- texas hold 'em — a popular variety of poker in which each player can use any or all of five shared cards in combination with either or both of two private cards to form the best possible hand of five cards
- text messaging — sending typed mobile phone messages
- the hexaemeron — the six-day period of the Creation
- to the maximum — If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible.
- transsexualism — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- trial examiner — a person appointed to hold hearings and report findings and recommendations to an administrative or quasi-judicial agency or tribunal.
- watcom vx*rexx — (programming, tool) A visual development environment for creating OS/2 applications with graphical user interfaces. It includes a project management facility, visual designer and an interactive source level debugger. Version 2.1 introduced the VX*REXX Client/Server Edition for client/server GUI application development on OS/2 by incorporating database objects. Using IBM's DRDA support on OS/2, users can access DB2 for MVS, DB2/400 for AS/400, and DB2/VSE and VM (SQL/DS) for VM and VSE. Also supported are Watcom SQL and ODBC-enabled databases. Since the VX*REXX visual development environment is based on IBM's object-oriented SOM technology, VX*REXX applications are open and extensible through the addition of new SOM objects.
- xanthomelanous — of or relating to olive-skinned and dark-haired peoples, belonging to the Xanthomelanoi division