14-letter words containing i, r, s, c
- material cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- mcclure strait — an arm of the Beaufort Sea between Banks Island in the south and Melville Island and Eglinton Island to the north, in the Northwest Territories, Canada. About 170 miles (270 km) long and 60 miles (90 km) wide.
- mensural music — polyphonic music of the 13th century in which each note has a strictly determined value.
- mercalli scale — a measure of earthquake intensity with 12 divisions ranging from I (felt by very few) to XII (total destruction).
- mercantilistic — Relating to, or characteristic of mercantilism.
- merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
- mercury switch — an especially quiet switch that opens and closes an electric circuit by shifting a vial containing a pool of mercury so as to cover or uncover the contacts.
- meretriciously — In a meretricious manner.
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metapragmatics — Language that characterizes or describes the pragmatic function of some speech.
- metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
- metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
- micro-organism — any organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye, as bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi and algae.
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- microbiologist — the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.
- microbreweries — Plural form of microbrewery.
- microcassettes — Plural form of microcassette.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microchemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with minute quantities of substances.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- microeconomics — the branch of economics dealing with particular aspects of an economy, as the price-cost relationship of a firm.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- microinsurance — (insurance) A type of microfinancial service aimed at low-income people and communities, and typified by low premiums and coverage limits.
- micromagnetism — (physics) The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale.
- micronutrients — Plural form of micronutrient.
- microorganisms — any organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye, as bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi and algae.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- microparasitic — Of or pertaining to microparasites.
- microphysicist — a physicist who specializes in microphysics
- microprocessor — an integrated computer circuit that performs all the functions of a CPU.
- micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- microsatellite — A miniature satellite.
- microsociology — the sociological study of small groups and social units within a larger social system.
- microsoft mail — (messaging, tool) (MS Mail) A Microsoft Windows electronic mail program.
- microsoft word — (text, tool, product) A popular word processor, part of the Microsoft Office suite. The original Word (versions 1.0 to 4.?/5.0?) was originally text-based (non-GUI) and ran under MS-DOS. Then Microsoft released Word for Windows 1.0 and 2.0. Later they produced new versions for each OS, both numbered 6.0.
- microspherical — relating to or designating a microsphere
- microsporangia — Plural form of microsporangium.
- microsporidian — Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, that are very small fungi.
- microsporocyte — one of the mother cells that produce four microspores by meiosis.
- microstomatous — having an unusually small mouth
- microstructure — the structure of a metal or alloy as observed, after etching and polishing, under a high degree of magnification.
- midlife crisis — a period of psychological stress occurring in middle age, thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of children from the home.
- mie scattering — the scattering of light by particles that are large relative to the wavelength of the light.
- minor sentence — any sentence that is not a true full sentence; a transformation by deletion from a full sentence.
- miraculousness — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.