12-letter words containing m, a, t, c
- metacercaria — the encysted larva of a trematode, usually found in or on an aquatic intermediate host.
- metachronism — An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
- metachronous — Medicine/Medical. occurring at a different time than a similar event: metachronous tumors.
- metacinnabar — a polymorph of cinnabar, black mercuric sulfide, HgS.
- metacomputer — an interconnected and balanced set of computers that operate as a single unit
- metacultural — Relating to metaculture.
- metafictions — Plural form of metafiction.
- metafunction — (computing, programming) A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently.
- metagenomics — (genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
- metaleptical — metaleptic
- metallically — of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
- metallogenic — relating to metallogeny
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- metamagnetic — (physics) Describing the transition from an antiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic state.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphrastic — a person who translates or changes a literary work from one form to another, as prose into verse.
- metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- metapsychics — the study of psychic phenomena beyond the limits of ordinary or orthodox psychology
- metasilicate — a salt or mineral containing the anion SiO32-
- metathetical — (linguistics) exhibiting metathesis.
- metathoracic — Of or pertaining to the metathorax.
- metempirical — beyond or outside the field of experience.
- meteorically — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- meter-candle — lux. Abbreviation: mc.
- methacrylate — an ester or salt derived from methacrylic acid.
- method actor — actor who follows the Method
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- metric space — a space with a metric defined on it.
- metrological — the science of weights and measures.
- metronomical — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- microammeter — an instrument for measuring extremely small electric currents, calibrated in microamperes.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microanatomy — the branch of anatomy dealing with microscopic structures (distinguished from gross anatomy).
- microclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microgranite — an igneous rock with an identical composition and mineral content to granite, but having a finer texture
- microgravity — a condition, especially in space orbit, where the force of gravity is so weak that weightlessness results.
- microhabitat — an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
- micropayment — A very small payment made each time a user accesses an Internet page or service.
- microstation — (application) A full-featured 2-D and 3-D CAD program for MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, and Unix workstations from Bentley Systems, Inc. Created in 1984, MicroStation is a high-end package used worldwide in environments where many designers work on large, complex projects. MicroStation Modeler is a superset of MicroStation that provides solid modelling, and MasterPiece is MicroStation's rendering and animation program.
- microtonally — In a microtonal manner.
- microtubular — Of or pertaining to microtubules.
- mid-atlantic — using, manifesting, or characterized by a mixture of American and British behavior or speech.
- middle watch — the watch from midnight until 4 a.m.
- militaristic — a person imbued with militarism.
- minicassette — a small cassette enclosing a length of audiotape for use with a pocket-size tape recorder, especially one used for dictating.
- minification — The reduction in apparent size of objects viewed through a lens or mirror shaped so as to increase the field of view, such as a convex or aspheric mirror or a Fresnel lens.
- minimalistic — Pertaining to minimalism.
- minor tenace — the king and jack of a suit held by one player.