15-letter words containing m, a, l, e, v, i
- molecular sieve — a compound with molecule-size pores, as some sodium aluminum silicates, that chemically locks molecules in them: used in purification and separation processes.
- moving sidewalk — a moving surface, similar to a conveyor belt, for carrying pedestrians.
- multiple-valued — many-valued.
- multiwavelength — Involving, or composed of, multiple wavelengths.
- musical evening — a social evening with a musical programme
- 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.
- over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- overdraft limit — a limit on the amount of money allowed to be withdrawn in excess of the credit balance of a bank or building society account
- overemotionally — In an overemotional manner.
- overfamiliarity — The state of being overfamiliar.
- overstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- peruvian balsam — Peru balsam.
- pseudo-medieval — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
- random variable — a quantity that takes any of a set of values with specified probabilities.
- remonstratively — in a remonstrative or expostulatory manner
- self-motivation — initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision.
- semilunar valve — either of two valves, one in the aorta and one in the pulmonary artery, consisting of a set of three crescent-shaped flaps of tissue and serving to prevent blood from flowing back into the heart after contraction.
- seminal vesicle — either of two small saclike glands, located on each side of the bladder in males, that add nutrient fluid to semen during ejaculation.
- simple interval — an interval of an octave or less.
- social movement — a group of diffusely organized people or organizations striving toward a common goal relating to human society or social change, or the organized activities of such a group: The push for civil rights was a social movement that peaked in the 1950s and 1960s.
- tank locomotive — a steam locomotive carrying its own fuel and water without the use of a tender.
- tasmanian devil — a small, predacious marsupial, Sarcophilus harrisii, of Tasmania, having a black coat with white patches: its dwindling population is now confined to isolated areas.
- uninformatively — in an uninformative manner
- universal motor — a series-wound motor, of one-half horsepower or less, using alternating or direct current.
- valerian family — the plant family Valerianaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants and shrubs having simple or compound, opposite leaves, clusters of small flowers, and dry, indehiscent fruit, and including corn salad, spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), and valerian.
- van diemen gulf — an inlet of the Timor Sea in N Australia, in the Northern Territory
- varicocelectomy — the surgical removal or ligation of varicose veins in the scrotal sac.
- victor emmanuel — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
- villeda morales — Ramón [rah-mawn] /rɑˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909?–71, Honduran diplomat and statesman: president 1957–63.
- viral marketing — a marketing strategy that focuses on spreading information and opinions about a product or service from person to person, especially by using unconventional means such as the Internet or email: Which online social networks can help with viral marketing?
- virtual machine — Also called system virtual machine. a self-contained operating environment that behaves as if it is a separate computer, with no access to the host operating system: When an application runs in a virtual machine, there is little chance that it will damage files or applications in the host system.
- volta river dam — a hydroelectric dam on the Volta river
- yosemite valley — a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in central California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It has an altitude of about 1200 m (4000 ft), with sheer walls rising about another 1200 m (4000 ft).