14-letter words containing g, i, n, m
- proto-germanic — the unattested prehistoric parent language of the Germanic languages; Germanic.
- pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
- quadrigeminate — made up of four parts
- quaker meeting — a meeting of Quakers, at which all members, except those moved to speak, remain silent.
- quinquagesimal — of, relating to, or consisting of a set of 50
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
- ramos gin fizz — a cocktail of gin, egg white, lime and lemon juice, sugar, and cream, shaken with ice and often topped with soda or seltzer.
- random testing — (programming, testing) A black-box testing approach in which software is tested by choosing an arbitrary subset of all possible input values. Random testing helps to avoid the problem of only testing what you know will work.
- reamalgamation — the act or process of amalgamating.
- reassimilating — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
- remote sensing — the science of gathering data on an object or area from a considerable distance, as with radar or infrared photography, to observe the earth or a heavenly body.
- repromulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- retirement age — law: age sb stops working
- retrocomputing — /ret'-roh-k*m-pyoo'ting/ Refers to emulations of way-behind-the-state-of-the-art hardware or software, or implementations of never-was-state-of-the-art; especially if such implementations are elaborate practical jokes and/or parodies, written mostly for hack value, of more "serious" designs. Perhaps the most widely distributed retrocomputing utility was the "pnch(6)" or "bcd(6)" program on V7 and other early Unix versions, which would accept up to 80 characters of text argument and display the corresponding pattern in punched card code. Other well-known retrocomputing hacks have included the programming language INTERCAL, a JCL-emulating shell for Unix, the card-punch-emulating editor named 029, and various elaborate PDP-11 hardware emulators and RT-11 OS emulators written just to keep an old, sourceless Zork binary running.
- right-hand man — an indispensable or invaluable assistant; right hand.
- rocking rhythm — a rhythmic pattern created by a succession of metrical feet each of which consists of one accented syllable between two unaccented ones.
- rowing machine — an exercise machine having a mechanism with two oarlike handles, foot braces, and a sliding seat, allowing the user to go through the motions of rowing in a racing shell.
- rummelgumption — commonsense
- rummlegumption — common sense
- running myrtle — the periwinkle, Vinca minor.
- sagging moment — a bending moment that produces concave bending at the middle of a simple supported beam
- sales campaign — product promotion and publicity
- salmon fishing — the sport of angling for salmon
- saxe-meiningen — a former duchy in Thuringia in central Germany.
- scaremongering — a person who creates or spreads alarming news.
- screening room — a room where films are screened for a private audience
- scrimmage line — line of scrimmage.
- sedimentologic — of or relating to sedimentology
- self-mediating — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
- self-mockingly — in a self-mocking manner
- selling climax — a brief, abrupt decline in stock prices that is succeeded by a rally.
- semi-evergreen — retaining green, unwithered leaves for part of the winter or through comparatively mild winters.
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- semi-malignant — disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- semivegetarian — a person who eats mostly plant foods, dairy products, and eggs, and occasionally chicken, fish, and red meat.
- serum globulin — the blood serum component consisting of proteins with a larger molecular weight than serum albumin
- sewing machine — any of various foot-operated or electric machines for sewing or making stitches, ranging from machines with a shuttle for a spool of thread and a needle for sewing garments to industrial machines for sewing leather, book pages together, etc.
- shaving mirror — small adjustable mirror
- shooting match — a contest in marksmanship.
- shouting match — a loud, often abusive quarrel or argument.
- single bedroom — a bedroom that is intended to accommodate a single bed and occupancy of one person
- single premium — a single payment that covers the entire cost of an insurance policy.
- sitting member — a current member of parliament
- slamming stile — doorstop (def 2).
- slanging match — A slanging match is an angry quarrel in which people insult each other.
- slide magazine — a piece of equipment that holds slides and pushes them into a projector
- smear campaign — a campaign to tarnish the reputation of a public figure, especially by vilification or innuendo.
- smelling salts — a preparation for smelling, essentially of ammonium carbonate with some agreeable scent, used as a stimulant and restorative.
- smoking jacket — a loose-fitting jacket for men, often of a heavy fabric and trimmed with braid, worn indoors, especially as a lounging jacket.