17-letter words containing i, c, o, n, s
- composite volcano — a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders.
- composite-volcano — a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders.
- composting toilet — a human waste disposal system that utilizes a waterless or low-flush toilet in conjunction with a tank in which aerobic bacteria break down the waste.
- compound interest — Compound interest is interest that is calculated both on an original sum of money and on interest which has previously been added to the sum. Compare simple interest.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- comprehensiveness — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- compression ratio — the ratio of the volume enclosed by the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine at the beginning of the compression stroke to the volume enclosed at the end of it
- conceptualisation — The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.
- concertmistresses — Plural form of concertmistress.
- concessive clause — A concessive clause is a subordinate clause which refers to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. For example, in the sentence 'Although he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause.
- condensing boiler — an energy-efficient boiler that makes use of what would otherwise be waste heat
- condescendingness — The state or quality of being condescending.
- confirmation-bias — the tendency to process and analyze information in such a way that it supports one’s preexisting ideas and convictions: Confirmation bias is a major issue when we get all our news from social media sites. Unfortunately, their experimental method was proven invalid due to confirmation bias.
- congestion charge — Congestion charges refer to money motorists must pay in order to drive in some city centres. Congestion charges are intended to reduce traffic within those areas.
- congregationalism — a system of Christian doctrines and ecclesiastical government in which each congregation is self-governing and maintains bonds of faith with other similar local congregations
- congregationalist — a form of Protestant church government in which each local religious society is independent and self-governing.
- connecticut chest — a chest made in Connecticut in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, having three front panels of which the center panel has a conventional sunflower design in low relief and the end panels have tulip designs.
- connective tissue — Connective tissue is the substance in the bodies of animals and people which fills in the spaces between organs and connects muscles and bones.
- conscience clause — a clause in a law or contract exempting persons with moral scruples
- conscientiousness — The state or characteristic of being conscientious.
- conscript fathers — august legislators, esp Roman senators
- consensus gentium — agreement of the people.
- consequentialness — The quality or state of being consequential.
- conservation area — In Britain, a conservation area is an area where birds and animals are protected.
- consignment store — a retail store that sells secondhand items on behalf of others and receives a percentage of the sales price.
- consociationalism — Political consociation; government through guaranteed group representation.
- consolation prize — A consolation prize is a small prize which is given to a person who fails to win a competition.
- consolidated fund — a fund into which tax revenue is paid in order to meet standing charges, esp interest payments on the national debt
- consolidated laws — a body of laws collected together in a single codifying statute
- consolidation act — an Act of Parliament resulting from the combination of two or more previous Acts of Parliament
- conspiracy theory — A conspiracy theory is a belief that a group of people are secretly trying to harm someone or achieve something. You usually use this term to suggest that you think this is unlikely.
- conspiratorialist — a person who believes in or supports a conspiracy theory.
- constitutionalism — the principles, spirit, or system of government in accord with a constitution, esp a written constitution
- constitutionalist — an adherent or advocate of constitutionalism or of an existing constitution.
- constitutionality — In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution.
- constitutionalize — to provide with a constitution
- construction loan — the act or fact of taking out.
- construction site — the piece of land where a building, etc, is to be located
- consubstantiation — the doctrine that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists within the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- consumer sampling — a research technique in which targeted consumers are polled or tested for their receptiveness to a product or service
- consumer spending — the percentage of an economy that is accounted for by what consumers spend
- contemplativeness — The state or quality of being contemplative.
- context-sensitive — behaving, responding, or interpreted differently depending on context
- contextualisation — Alt form contextualization.
- continental crust — that part of the earth's crust that underlies the continents and continental shelves
- continental shelf — The continental shelf is the area which forms the edge of a continent, ending in a steep slope to the depths of the ocean.
- continental slope — a steep slope separating a continental shelf and a deep ocean basin.
- continuous cutter — any of various machines that can remove coal from the mine face and load it into cars or conveyors.
- contradictoriness — asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite: contradictory statements.
- contradistinction — a distinction made by contrasting different qualities