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14-letter words containing l, e, v, r

  • line engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.
  • line-engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.
  • live and learn — gain knowledge and experience
  • liver chestnut — chestnut (def 9).
  • livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
  • living picture — tableau (def 3).
  • local variable — (programming)   A variable with lexical scope, i.e. one which only exists in some particular part of the source code, typically within a block or a function or procedure body. This contrasts with a global variable, which is defined throughout the whole program. Code is easier to understand and modify when the scope of variables is as small as possible because it is easier to see how the variable is set and used. Code containing global variables is harder to modify because its behaviour may depend on and affect other sections of code that refer to that variable.
  • logic variable — (programming)   A variable in a logic programming language which is initially undefined ("unbound") but may get bound to a value or another logic variable during unification of the containing clause with the current goal. The value to which it is bound may contain other variables which may themselves be bound or unbound. For example, when unifying the clause sad(X) :- computer(X, ibmpc). with the goal sad(billgates). the variable X will become bound to the atom "billgates" yielding the new subgoal "computer(billgates, ibmpc)".
  • logistic curve — a curve, shaped like a letter S , defined as an exponential function and used to model various forms of growth.
  • longevity risk — Longevity risk is the potential risk attached to the increasing life expectancy of policyholders, which can result in higher than expected payouts for insurance companies.
  • macroevolution — major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
  • major delivery — (programming)   A (chiefly British) synonym for major release. E.g, the ninth major release of a piece of software might be called MD9. The release notation would be "v9.0".
  • marvel-of-peru — the four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa.
  • marvellousness — The quality or state of being marvellous.
  • maturity value — The maturity value of a life insurance policy is the amount of money that is paid out when it matures.
  • medieval greek — the Greek language of the Middle Ages, usually dated a.d. 700 to 1500. Abbreviation: MGk, MGk., MGr.
  • microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
  • millivoltmeter — A voltmeter that is sensitive enough to produce readings on the millivolt scale.
  • much-travelled — A much-travelled person has travelled a lot in foreign countries.
  • multiversities — Plural form of multiversity.
  • natural virtue — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.
  • nervous nellie — a constantly nervous, worried, or timid person.
  • non-reflective — not capable of or not designed to reflect light
  • non-reservable — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
  • non-revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
  • non-vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
  • nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
  • nonbehavioural — not related to or concerned with behaviour
  • nonconvertible — Not convertible; that cannot be exchanged for an equivalent.
  • noncorrelative — Not correlative.
  • nondeclarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
  • nonoverlapping — Not overlapping.
  • nonrecoverable — unable to be claimed back; damaged or lost forever
  • novell netware — (operating system, networking)   Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. NetWare for Unix lets users access Unix hosts. NetWare 2.2 is a 16-bit operating system, versions 4.x and 3.x are 32-bit operating systems.
  • octave coupler — a mechanism on an organ and on some harpsichords that enables keys or pedals an octave apart to be played simultaneously
  • over-fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
  • over-influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
  • over-socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
  • over-stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • over-tolerance — a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
  • overallocation — Excess allocation.
  • overallotments — Plural form of overallotment.
  • overanalytical — too analytical
  • overbejewelled — wearing an excessive amount of jewellery, or excessively decorated
  • overcapitalize — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • overcentralize — to centralize excessively
  • overcompliance — excessive compliance
  • overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
  • overcontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
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