12-letter words containing l, o, s, c
- cosmological — the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and especially with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom.
- cosmologists — Plural form of cosmologist.
- cosmoplastic — forming the universe or the world
- cosmopolises — Plural form of cosmopolis.
- cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
- cosmopolites — Plural form of cosmopolite.
- cosmopolitic — cosmopolitan
- cost control — the limiting of expenditure
- costume ball — a fancy dress ball
- cote-st.-luc — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- cottian alps — a mountain range in SW Europe, between NW Italy and SE France: part of the Alps. Highest peak: Monte Viso, 3841 m (12 600 ft)
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- couple-close — Heraldry. a narrow chevron, one-quarter the usual breadth.
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- coxless four — a boat for four oarsman and no cox
- cradleboards — Plural form of cradleboard.
- craftspeople — Craftspeople are people who make things skilfully with their hands.
- craniologist — the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls.
- cranioplasty — Surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull.
- craniosacral — as in craniosacral therapy, an alternative therapy involving gentle manipulation of the bones and membranes of the skull, in order to treat a wide range of physical and psychological disorders
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crepusculous — Alternative form of crepuscular.
- crimson flag — a southern African plant, Schizostylis coccinea, of the iris family, having tubular red flowers.
- cristobalite — a white microcrystalline mineral consisting of silica and occurring in volcanic rocks. Formula: SiO2
- crocodilians — Plural form of crocodilian.
- crookes lens — a type of lens, used in sunglasses, that is made from glass containing cerium. It reduces the transmission of ultraviolet radiation
- cross colour — distortion in a colour television receiver in which high-frequency luminance detail is interpreted as colour information and reproduced as flashes of spurious colour
- cross volley — (in tennis) a volley across the court
- cross-legged — If someone is sitting cross-legged, they are sitting on the floor with their legs bent so that their knees point outwards.
- cross-linker — a substance or agent, such as radiation, that induces the formation of cross-links.
- crossability — the quality of being crossable
- crossed line — interference on a telephone line that causes more than two callers to be connected
- crown jewels — the jewellery, including the regalia, used by a sovereign on a state occasion
- cryosurgical — of or relating to cryosurgery
- cryptologist — cryptography.
- crystal form — a symmetrical set of planes in space, associated with a crystal, having the same symmetry as the crystal class
- crystalloids — Plural form of crystalloid.
- culminations — The highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
- cumbersomely — In a cumbersome way.
- cumulocirrus — a cloud that shares charracteristics of cumulus and cirrus clouds
- cumulonimbus — Cumulonimbus is a type of cloud, similar to cumulus, that extends to a great height and is associated with thunderstorms.
- cupuliferous — of or relating to the Cupuliferae family of trees which includes oak, hazel, chestnut, etc
- curvirostral — having a curved or crooked beak