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15-letter words containing l, e, v

  • multiple-valued — many-valued.
  • multiwavelength — Involving, or composed of, multiple wavelengths.
  • musical evening — a social evening with a musical programme
  • muzzle velocity — the speed of a projectile, usually expressed in feet or meters per second, as it leaves the muzzle of a gun.
  • native compiler — (programming, tool)   A compiler which runs on the computer for which it is producing machine code, in contrast to a cross-compiler, which produces code for a different computer.
  • native language — first language, mother tongue
  • natural virtues — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.
  • net asset value — the total value of the assets of an organization less its liabilities and capital charges
  • neurobehavioral — of or relating to an approach to studying behavior that stresses the importance of nerve and brain function.
  • nevado del ruiz — a volcano in W central Colombia, in the Andes: eruption 1985. 17,720 feet (5401 meters).
  • never look back — to become increasingly successful
  • non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
  • non-declarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
  • non-duplicative — a copy exactly like an original.
  • non-evangelical — Also, evangelic. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings.
  • non-legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
  • non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
  • non-qualitative — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
  • non-salvageable — the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
  • non-traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
  • nonconventional — conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
  • nonexploitative — not exploitative
  • nongovernmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
  • nonrelativistic — not concerned with or involving the theory of relativity
  • nonslaveholding — Not slaveholding.
  • north las vegas — a city in S Nevada.
  • observationally — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
  • oil of lavender — an essential oil distilled from lavender flowers, especially Lavandula angustifolia and L. stoechas, and used in perfumery.
  • old wives' tale — a traditional belief, story, or idea that is often of a superstitious nature.
  • oldenbarneveldt — Johan van. 1547–1619, Dutch statesman, regarded as a founder of Dutch independence; the leading figure (from 1586) in the United Provinces of the Netherlands: executed by Maurice of Nassau
  • olfactory nerve — either one of the first pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct to the brain the impulses from the mucous membranes of the nose.
  • oliver cromwellOliver, 1599–1658, English general, Puritan statesman, and Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1653–58.
  • omnibenevolence — unlimited kindness and generosity
  • on an even keel — Nautical. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability.
  • over-analytical — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
  • over-articulate — excessively articulate
  • over-capitalise — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
  • over-complexity — the state or quality of being complex; intricacy: the complexity of urban life.
  • over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
  • over-controlled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
  • over-cultivated — to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
  • over-particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
  • over-population — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
  • over-privileged — having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others.
  • over-publicized — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
  • over-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
  • over-scrupulous — excessively scrupulous.
  • over-solicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
  • overapplication — excessive application
  • overcapitalized — Simple past tense and past participle of overcapitalize.
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