12-letter words containing g, y
- buying spree — the hurried acquisition by a company, of goods, assets, or other companies
- buying-power — Also called buying power. the ability to purchase goods and services.
- by and large — You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
- cable-laying — involved in or connected to the activity of laying cables
- caliginosity — darkness
- canary grass — any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, esp P. canariensis, that is native to Europe and N Africa and has straw-coloured seeds used as birdseed
- candygrammar — (language) A programming-language grammar that is mostly syntactic sugar; a play on "candygram". COBOL, Apple Computer's Hypertalk language, and many 4GLs share this property. The intent is to be as English-like as possible and thus easier for unskilled people to program. However, syntax isn't what makes programming hard; it's the mental effort and organisation required to specify an algorithm precisely. Thus "candygrammar" languages are just as difficult to program in, and far more painful for the experienced hacker.
- canyoneering — (US) Canyoning, a hybrid outdoor sport involving the traversal of river canyons.
- cardigan bay — an inlet of St George's Channel, on the W coast of Wales
- cardiography — electrocardiograph.
- cardiomegaly — abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- carriageways — Plural form of carriageway.
- carry weight — to be important, influential, etc.
- carry-on bag — a small bag that is taken inside an aircraft by hand personally by a passenger
- carryings-on — wild, extravagant, or immoral behavior
- categorially — in a manner relating to or involving categories
- categoricity — The quality of being categorical.
- cell biology — the study of the biology of cells
- ceramography — the study, analysis, and preparation of ceramic microstructures, usually for industrial use
- chalcography — the art of engraving on copper or brass
- changelessly — In a changeless manner.
- chemosurgery — a method of treating cancer involving the use of chemicals to destroy malignant tissue or skin
- chirurgeonly — in the manner of a surgeon
- choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
- chromatology — chromatics.
- chromography — (obsolete) chromolithography.
- chronography — an arrangement of past events
- chrysography — the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- chthonophagy — (disease) Alternative form of chthonophagia.
- circumgyrate — to cause (something) to move in a circular motion
- city college — an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education in the US and Canada
- city manager — (in the US) an administrator hired by a municipal council to manage its affairs
- clangorously — In a clangorous manner; ringingly.
- clatteringly — With a clattering sound.
- clean energy — energy, as electricity or nuclear power, that does not pollute the atmosphere when used, as opposed to coal and oil, that do.
- clergyperson — a member of the clergy
- coccygectomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
- cogitatively — In a cogitative manner.
- coincidingly — So as to coincide.
- collegiality — the sharing of authority among colleagues
- collegiately — in a collegiate way
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- commandingly — being in command: a commanding officer.
- compellingly — in a way that demands attention and interest
- concealingly — in a concealing manner
- concurringly — In a concurring manner; concurrently.
- conformingly — In a way that conforms.
- congeniality — agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
- congenitally — of or relating to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.