14-letter words containing g, a, t, e, c
- teratogenicity — the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
- terminological — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
- the atomic age — the current historical period, initiated by the development of the first atomic bomb towards the end of World War II and now marked by a balance of power between nations possessing the hydrogen bomb and the use of nuclear power as a source of energy
- the long march — a journey of about 10 000 km (6000 miles) undertaken (1934–35) by some 100 000 Chinese Communists when they were forced out of their base in Kiangsi in SE China. They made their way to Shensi in NW China; only about 8000 survived the rigours of the journey
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- thorough brace — either of two strong braces or bands of leather supporting the body of a coach or other vehicle and connecting the front and back springs.
- to change tack — If you change tack or try a different tack, you try a different method for dealing with a situation.
- trickle charge — a continuous, slow charge supplied to a storage battery to keep it in a fully charged state.
- trysting place — a place for a meeting, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous.
- turing machine — a hypothetical device with a set of logical rules of computation: the concept is used in mathematical studies of the computability of numbers and in the mathematical theories of automata and computers.
- turnip cabbage — kohlrabi.
- ultraenergetic — (of particles) producing exceptional levels of energy
- unappreciating — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- uncongeniality — the condition of being uncongenial
- unegoistically — pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
- unequivocating — to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge: When asked directly for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.
- vector graphic — a computer image that is stored in memory as lines rather than a series of dots, allowing it to be rotated or proportionally scaled.
- vertical angle — one of two opposite and equal angles formed by the intersection of two lines.
- victory garden — a vegetable garden, especially a home garden, cultivated to increase food production during a war or period of shortages.
- voice training — the process of training and improving vocal ability
- voting machine — a mechanical apparatus used in a polling place to register and count the votes.
- voyage charter — the hire of a ship or aircraft for a specified number of voyages
- wage incentive — additional wage payments intended to stimulate improved work performance
- walking ticket — walking papers.
- warning notice — official notification of a danger or threat
- watering place — British. a seaside or lakeside vacation resort featuring bathing, boating, etc.
- weight watcher — a person who is dieting to control his or her weight.
- weight-watcher — a person who is dieting to control his or her weight.
- weightwatchers — a person who is dieting to control his or her weight.
- weltanschauung — a comprehensive conception or image of the universe and of humanity's relation to it.
- whale watching — the activity of observing whales in their natural surroundings
- with bad grace — elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- xenodiagnostic — of or relating to xenodiagnosis
- zygobranchiate — of or relating to zygobranchs or the Zygobranchia genus
- zygomatic bone — a bone on each side of the face below the eye, forming the prominence of the cheek; cheekbone.