0%

15-letter words containing i, g, u, a, n

  • magnetic bubble — a tiny mobile magnetized area within a magnetic material, the basis of one type of solid-state storage medium (magnetic bubble memory)
  • magnetic course — a course whose bearing is given relative to the magnetic meridian of the area.
  • magnetic pickup — a phonograph pickup in which the vibrations of the stylus cause variations in or motions of a coil in a magnetic field that produces corresponding variations in an electrical voltage.
  • magnetic pulley — a magnetic device for separating metal from sand, refuse, etc.
  • mail user agent — (messaging)   (MUA) The program that allows the user to compose and read electronic mail messages. The MUA provides the interface between the user and the Message Transfer Agent. Outgoing mail is eventually handed over to an MTA for delivery while the incoming messages are picked up from where the MTA left it (although MUA's running on single-user machines may pick up mail using POP). Popular MUAs for Unix include elm, mush, pine, and RMAIL.
  • malpighian tube — one of a group of long, slender excretory tubules at the anterior end of the hindgut in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
  • malpighian tuft — glomerulus (def 2).
  • manual steering — Manual steering is steering in which the driver does all the work, without the help of mechanical power.
  • manual training — training in the various manual arts and crafts, as woodworking.
  • measuring chain — a flexible length of metal links used in calculating distances
  • measuring glass — a graduated glass container used to measure quantities of liquid
  • measuring spoon — a spoon for measuring amounts, as in cooking, usually part of a set of spoons of different sizes.
  • metalinguistics — the study of the relation between languages and the other cultural systems they refer to.
  • microsporangium — a sporangium containing microspores.
  • minimum tillage — no-tillage.
  • monumentalizing — Present participle of monumentalize.
  • mouthwateringly — In a mouthwatering manner.
  • mucosanguineous — containing or made up of blood and mucus
  • multilingualism — using or able to speak several or many languages with some facility.
  • multiwavelength — Involving, or composed of, multiple wavelengths.
  • musical evening — a social evening with a musical programme
  • nation-building — Journalists sometimes use nation-building to refer to government policies that are designed to create a strong sense of national identity.
  • national league — the older of the two major professional U.S. baseball leagues, established in 1876. Abbreviation: N.L.
  • native language — first language, mother tongue
  • natural english — Programming in normal, spoken English. [Sammet 1969, p.768].
  • negative equity — If someone who has borrowed money to buy a house or flat has negative equity, the amount of money they owe is greater than the present value of their home.
  • negative number — a number that is less than 0
  • negro spiritual — a type of religious song originating among Black slaves in the American South
  • neurobiological — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
  • neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
  • nitramino group — the univalent group –NHNO 2 .
  • nonagricultural — not applied to or generally practicing agriculture: a nonagricultural nation.
  • nonmucilaginous — Not mucilaginous.
  • nuclear testing — the process of carrying out a test on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
  • nuisance ground — a garbage dump.
  • numismatologist — One versed in numismatology.
  • nutmeg geranium — a southern African plant, Pelargonium fragrans, of the geranium family, having hairy leaves with scalloped margins and nutmeg-scented clusters of white flowers, of which the two upper petals are veined deep pink.
  • oblique sailing — the navigation of a vessel on a point of the compass other than one of the cardinal points.
  • obtuse triangle — a triangle with one obtuse angle.
  • omnium gatherum — a miscellaneous collection.
  • omnium-gatherum — a miscellaneous collection.
  • opisthognathous — having receding jaws.
  • optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
  • opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
  • organomagnesium — pertaining to or noting an organic compound, especially an organic halide, containing magnesium linked to carbon.
  • organomercurial — an organic compound containing mercury
  • out of training — become unfit
  • outline drawing — a drawing consisting only of external lines
  • outstandingness — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
  • outward-looking — looking beyond oneself; open-minded and reaching out to other people, organizations, etc
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?