19-letter words containing g, o, t, m
- equatorial mounting — an astronomical telescope mounting that allows motion of the telescope about two mutually perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth's axis
- essence of bergamot — a fragrant essential oil from the fruit rind of this plant, used in perfumery and some teas (including Earl Grey)
- euclidean algorithm — Euclid's Algorithm
- exophthalmic goiter — a disease of unknown cause characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, overproduction of the thyroid hormone, and abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs
- exophthalmic goitre — a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight loss
- extreme programming — a discipline of software engineering following a specific structure, designed to simplify and speed up the development process
- fixed-rate mortgage — a home mortgage for which equal monthly payments of interest and principal are paid over the life of the loan, usually for a term of 30 years.
- framework agreement — an agreement that sets the limits and scope for further negotiation, discussion, etc
- from rags to riches — a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
- gamma ray astronomy — the branch of astronomy that deals with the study of celestial objects by means of the gamma rays that come from them.
- gamma-ray astronomy — the branch of astronomy that deals with the study of celestial objects by means of the gamma rays that come from them.
- gastrocolic omentum — the peritoneal fold attached to the stomach and the colon and hanging over the small intestine.
- general of the army — the highest ranking military officer; the next rank above general.
- genetic programming — (programming) (GP) A programming technique which extends the genetic algorithm to the domain of whole computer programs. In GP, populations of programs are genetically bred to solve problems. Genetic programming can solve problems of system identification, classification, control, robotics, optimisation, game playing, and pattern recognition. Starting with a primordial ooze of hundreds or thousands of randomly created programs composed of functions and terminals appropriate to the problem, the population is progressively evolved over a series of generations by applying the operations of Darwinian fitness proportionate reproduction and crossover (sexual recombination).
- geneva nomenclature — an internationally accepted system for naming organic carbon compounds.
- gentleman-pensioner — (formerly) a gentleman-at-arms.
- geomagnetic equator — an imaginary line on the earth's surface, the plane of which passes through the center and is midway between the geomagnetic poles.
- geometric isomerism — each of two or more chemical compounds having the same molecular formula but a different geometric arrangement; an unsaturated compound or ring compound in which rotation around a carbon bond is restricted, as in cis- and trans- configurations.
- geothermal gradient — the increase in temperature with increasing depth within the earth.
- get next to someone — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- giant silkworm moth — any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae.
- glottalic airstream — a current of air in the pharynx produced by the action of the glottis.
- go jump in the lake — a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land.
- go on a/the rampage — If people go on a rampage, they rush around in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction.
- go under the hammer — to be offered for sale by an auctioneer
- golden lion tamarin — a monkey, Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia, of tropical rain forests of southeastern Brazil, having a silky golden coat and a long golden mane: threatened with extinction.
- government monopoly — the exclusive control of the market supply of a product or service by the government
- government-in-exile — a government temporarily moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to establish that government in their native country after its liberation.
- grandmother's clock — a pendulum clock similar to a grandfather's clock but shorter.
- great idaean mother — Cybele.
- green mountain boys — the members of the armed bands of Vermont organized in 1770 to oppose New York's territorial claims. Under Ethan Allen they won fame in the War of American Independence
- grievance committee — a group of representatives chosen from a labor union or from both labor and management to consider and remedy workers' grievances.
- gross profit margin — A gross profit margin is a measure of the profitability of a company, that is calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales.
- grosse pointe farms — a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
- hate someone's guts — to hate someone intensely
- have a good mind to — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- have the makings of — show potential as
- hermitian conjugate — adjoint (def 2).
- housing development — a group of houses or apartments, usually of the same size and design, often erected on a tract of land by one builder and controlled by one management.
- human rights record — the facts that are known about the tendency of a country, regime, etc, to observe and protect human rights
- humanist technology — (philosophy) Technology centered around the interests, needs, and well-being of humans.
- hyperbolic geometry — the branch of non-Euclidean geometry that replaces the parallel postulate of Euclidean geometry with the postulate that two distinct lines may be drawn parallel to a given line through a point not on the given line.
- hysterosalpingogram — An X-ray image taken during hysterosalpingography.
- immigration control — a method or methods for regulating border laws and immigration
- immigration officer — official administrating incoming foreigners
- in one's right mind — sane
- information algebra — Theoretical formalism for DP, never resulted in a language. Language Structure Group of CODASYL, ca. 1962. Sammet 1969, 709.
- information highway — information superhighway
- inorganic chemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with inorganic compounds.
- jacques montgolfier — Jacques Étienne [zhahk ey-tyen] /ʒɑk eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1745–99, and his brother Joseph Michel [zhaw-zef mee-shel] /ʒɔˈzɛf miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA) 1740–1810, French aeronauts: inventors of the first practical balloon 1783.