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17-letter words containing f, a, c, e, o, u

  • molecular formula — a chemical formula that indicates the kinds of atoms and the number of each kind in a molecule of a compound.
  • monarch butterfly — a large, deep-orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed.
  • nuclear-free zone — any area in which nuclear weapons, power plants, or materials are not allowed.
  • office automation — a method or system of using automated or electronic equipment, as word processors and computers, in the operations of an office.
  • peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
  • performance bonus — a monetary bonus paid to staff who have performed well in their job
  • performance drugs — the drugs that are taken illegally by athletes to enhance their sporting performance
  • point of purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
  • point-of-purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
  • political refugee — a person who has fled from a homeland because of political persecution.
  • pre-configuration — the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
  • pre-qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
  • proof of purchase — a document, such as a receipt, etc, that proves that you have purchased or bought something
  • proof-of-purchase — a sales slip, label, box top, or other item associated with a product that is presentable as evidence of actual purchase, as for claiming a refund or rebate.
  • purple of cassius — a purple pigment precipitated as a sol by the interaction of gold chloride and a solution of stannic acid and stannous chloride: used chiefly in the manufacture of ruby glass, ceramic glazes, and enamels.
  • recursion formula — a formula for determining the next term of a sequence from one or more of the preceding terms.
  • reduction formula — a formula, such as sin (90° ± A) = cos A, expressing the values of a trigonometric function of any angle greater than 90° in terms of a function of an acute angle
  • reflection nebula — a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that reflects the light of neighboring stars.
  • republic of china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
  • republic of korea — a former country in E Asia, on a peninsula SE of Manchuria and between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea: a kingdom prior to 1910; under Japanese rule 1910–45; now divided at 38° N into North Korea and South Korea. Compare Korean War.
  • republic of palau — a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands; administratively part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1947–87; entered into an agreement of free association with the US (1980); became fully independent in 1994. Chief island: Babelthuap. Capital: Ngerulmud on Babelthuap (functions moved from Koror in 2006). Pop: 21 108 (2013 est). Area: 476 sq km (184 sq miles)
  • republic-of-china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
  • return of capital — A return of capital is a situation in which you receive back money that was previously invested.
  • rheumatoid factor — an antibody that is found in the blood of many persons afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis and that reacts against globulins in the blood.
  • road-fund licence — a licence showing that the tax payable in respect of a motor vehicle has been paid
  • safety precaution — a precaution that is taken in order to ensure that something is safe and not dangerous
  • self-purification — a natural process of purifying, as the ability of a body of water to rid itself of pollutants.
  • self-renunciation — renunciation of one's own will, interests, etc.
  • sound effects man — a man who produces sounds artificially or reproduces them from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop. Such sound effects are used in plays, films, etc
  • south west africa — a former name of Namibia.
  • south-west africa — a former name of Namibia.
  • stay of execution — If you are given a stay of execution, you are legally allowed to delay obeying an order of a court of law.
  • suffice it to say — Suffice it to say or suffice to say is used at the beginning of a statement to indicate that what you are saying is obvious, or that you will only give a short explanation.
  • sufficient reason — the principle that nothing happens by pure chance, but that an explanation must always be available
  • surface condenser — a device condensing steam or vapor by passing it over a cool surface.
  • the carboniferous — the Carboniferous period or rock system
  • the rann of kutch — an extensive salt waste in W central India, and S Pakistan: consists of the Great Rann in the north and the Little Rann in the southeast; seasonal alternation between marsh and desert; some saltworks. In 1968 an international tribunal awarded about 10 per cent of the border area to Pakistan. Area: 23 000 sq km (9000 sq miles)
  • the south pacific — the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
  • to show your face — If you show your face somewhere, you go there and see people, although you are not welcome, are rather unwilling to go, or have not been there for some time.
  • transfer function — The transfer function of a circuit is the ratio of the response to the input.
  • unclassified road — a road that has not been given a grade because it is of a basic standard
  • uncomfortableness — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
  • unofficial strike — a strike that is not approved by the strikers' trade union
  • wave-cut platform — a flat surface at the base of a cliff formed by erosion by waves
  • year of confusion — (in ancient Rome) the year of 445 days preceding the introduction, in 46 b.c., of the Julian calendar: lengthened to compensate for the cumulative errors of the Roman calendar.
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