15-letter words containing l, a, y, e, t
- entomologically — In terms of entomology.
- environmentally — In a manner affecting one's environment.
- epicyclic train — a cluster of gears consisting of a central gearwheel with external teeth (the sun), a coaxial gearwheel of greater diameter with internal teeth (the annulus), and one or more planetary gears engaging with both of them to provide a large gear ratio in a compact space
- erythema solare — inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
- erythromelalgia — A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
- escape velocity — great enough speed to escape gravity
- estuary english — a variety of standard British English in which the pronunciation reflects various features characteristic of London and the Southeast of England
- ethyl carbamate — a colourless odourless crystalline ester that is used in the manufacture of pesticides, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CO(NH2)OC2H5
- ethylenediamine — A viscous liquid used in making detergents and emulsifying agents.
- eudiometrically — By means of or in terms of eudiometry.
- euphemistically — In a euphemistic manner.
- exchangeability — The condition of being exchangeable.
- extended family — relatives
- external galaxy — any galaxy beyond our own galaxy
- external memory — (storage) A vague term for slower, non-volatile storage, usually magnetic disk, in contrast to main memory which is usually volatile semiconductor RAM.
- extracellularly — In an extracellular manner.
- extrajudicially — Outside of the legal system.
- extraordinarily — In an extraordinary manner.
- faint-heartedly — nervously
- fair employment — the policy or practice of employing people on the basis of their capabilities only, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
- family practice — medical specialization in general practice, requiring training beyond that of general practice and leading to board certification.
- family skeleton — a closely guarded family secret
- fauntleroy suit — a formal outfit for a boy composed of a hip-length jacket and knee-length pants, often in black velvet, and a wide, lacy collar and cuffs, usually worn with a broad sash at the waist and sometimes a large, loose bow at the neck, popular in the late 19th century.
- ferroelasticity — (physics) A phenomenon, analogous to ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity, in which spontaneous strain arises within a material.
- fetishistically — in a fetishistic manner
- field artillery — artillery mobile enough to accompany troops in the field.
- fixed liability — a liability, as a mortgage or debenture, that will not mature for a relatively long time.
- fly-on-the-wall — A fly-on-the-wall documentary is made by filming people as they do the things they normally do, rather than by interviewing them or asking them to talk directly to the camera.
- football player — sportsperson: plays football
- fountain valley — a city in SW California.
- free soil party — a former U.S. political party (1848–56) that opposed the extension of slavery in the Territories not yet admitted to statehood.
- frontal cyclone — any extratropical cyclone associated with a front: the most common cyclonic storm.
- gender equality — the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of one's gender.
- genetic fallacy — the fallacy of confusing questions of validity and logical order with questions of origin and temporal order.
- geomagnetically — In a geomagnetic way; through geomagnetism.
- geostrophically — By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
- geotectonically — from a geotectonic point of view
- gestalt therapy — holistic psychotherapy
- gladbach-rheydt — a former city in W Germany; now part of Mönchengladbach.
- governmentality — (sociology) The organized practices (mentalities, rationalities, and techniques) through which subjects are governed and influenced.
- grandiloquently — speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- gravimetrically — (chemistry) Using a gravimetric method.
- great-heartedly — in a great-hearted manner
- gyrostabilizers — Plural form of gyrostabilizer.
- hale and hearty — in good health
- heartbreakingly — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
- heavenly father — a term used to address or refer to God
- heavy artillery — guns and howitzers of large caliber.
- heavy-heartedly — in a heavy-hearted manner
- heliometrically — By means of, or in terms of, heliometry.