14-letter words containing i, r, a, t, o
- memorabilities — Plural form of memorability.
- menage a trois — a domestic arrangement in which three people having sexual relations occupy the same household.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- metabolic rate — the rate at which living organisms expend energy or convert energy into food
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphosise — (UK, nonstandard) To metamorphose.
- metamorphosize — (US, nonstandard) To undergo the process of metamorphosis; to metamorphose.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- meteoric water — ground water that has recently originated from the atmosphere
- meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- microcassettes — Plural form of microcassette.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- micromagnetism — (physics) The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale.
- micromarketing — the marketing of products or services designed to meet the needs of a very small section of the market
- microminiature — built on an extremely small scale, smaller than subminiature, especially of electronic equipment with small solid-state components in the place of vacuum tubes.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- microparasitic — Of or pertaining to microparasites.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- micropolitical — Of or pertaining to micropolitics.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- microsatellite — A miniature satellite.
- microsoft mail — (messaging, tool) (MS Mail) A Microsoft Windows electronic mail program.
- microstomatous — having an unusually small mouth
- migrant-worker — migrating, especially of people; migratory.
- militarisation — The process by which something such as an area of land or a function of government becomes dependent on or subordinate to the military, or military in its attributes or practices.
- militarization — to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
- mineralisation — Alternative spelling of mineralization.
- mineralization — to convert into a mineral substance.
- miniature golf — a game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless “hole” constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it.
- minicalculator — a very small handheld calculator
- minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
- mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- misadventurous — (obsolete) unfortunate.
- misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- misanthropists — Plural form of misanthropist.
- misappropriate — to put to a wrong use.
- misattribution — the act of attributing; ascription.
- miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- miscorrelation — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- misinformation — to give false or misleading information to.
- misinformative — to give false or misleading information to.