12-letter words containing m, a, c, d, e
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- claude monet — Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- clean-limbed — having well-proportioned limbs
- clear as mud — not at all clear
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- combat-ready — ready for combat
- comber board — (in weaving) a wooden frame pierced with a series of small holes through which the harness cords are threaded, used to regulate the cords and determine the texture and width of a repeat in a fabric.
- come forward — If someone comes forward, they offer to do something or to give some information in response to a request for help.
- come to hand — to become available; be received
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- command line — typed instructions that access a computer system
- commandeered — Simple past tense and past participle of commandeer.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commandments — a command or mandate.
- commemorated — Simple past tense and past participle of commemorate.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- communicated — to impart knowledge of; make known: to communicate information; to communicate one's happiness.
- compassioned — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- compoundable — That can be compounded.
- concamerated — Simple past tense and past participle of concamerate.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
- contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
- contemplated — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
- coram judice — before a court having the authority to hear and decide (the case in question).
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- coup de main — an attack that achieves complete surprise
- crater mound — huge, circular depression in central Ariz., believed to have been made by a meteorite: depth, 600 ft (183 m); diameter, 0.75 mi (1.2 km)
- criminalized — Simple past tense and past participle of criminalize.
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- cyber monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest online shopping days.
- death camass — any liliaceous plant of the genus Zygadenus (or Zigadenus), of the western US, that is poisonous to livestock, esp sheep
- deathmatches — Plural form of deathmatch.
- decalcomania — the art or process of transferring a design from prepared paper onto another surface, such as china, glass, or paper
- decalcomanie — (dated) decalcomania.
- decemvirates — Plural form of decemvirate.
- decentralism — A policy of favouring decentralization.
- decimalizing — Present participle of decimalize.
- declamations — Plural form of declamation.
- decompensate — to undergo decompensation due to disease or impairment
- decomposable — to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate: The bacteria decomposed the milk into its solid and liquid elements.
- decumulation — a decrease in amount or value
- demand curve — A demand curve is a graph showing the price of an item and the amount consumers want to buy.
- demarcations — Plural form of demarcation.
- demiromantic — Lb neologism Romantically attracted to people only after forming deep emotional bonds.
- democratical — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- democratised — Simple past tense and past participle of democratise.