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17-letter words containing m, c, a

  • amoebic dysentery — inflammation of the intestines caused by the parasitic amoeba Endamoeba histolytica
  • amor vincit omnia — love conquers everything
  • amphidromic point — a point of almost zero tidal fluctuation on the ocean surface, represented on a chart of cotidal lines by a point from which these lines radiate.
  • amphitheatrically — In a manner such as to appear to have some characteristics of an amphitheatre.
  • analogue computer — (computer, hardware)   A machine or electronic circuit designed to work on numerical data represented by some physical quantity (e.g. rotation or displacement) or electrical quantity (e.g. voltage or charge) which varies continuously, in contrast to digital signals which are either 0 or 1. For example, the turning of a wheel or changes in voltage can be used as input. Analogue computers are said to operate in real time and are used for research in design where many different shapes and speeds can be tried out quickly. A computer model of a car suspension allows the designer to see the effects of changing size, stiffness and damping.
  • analytic geometry — the branch of geometry in which a coordinate graphing system makes visible, using points, lines, and curves, the numerical relationships of algebraic equations
  • analytical cubism — the early phase of cubism, chiefly characterized by a pronounced use of geometric shapes and by a tendency toward a monochromatic use of color.
  • anchor escapement — an escapement in which wedge-shaped pallets engage with an escape wheel having pointed teeth, usually facing in the direction of revolution, so that the escape wheel recoils slightly at every release.
  • anglo-catholicism — the tradition or form of worship in the Anglican Church that emphasizes Catholicity, the apostolic succession, and the continuity of all churches within the communion with pre-Reformation Christianity as well as the importance of liturgy and ritual.
  • anomalistic month — the interval between two successive passages of the moon through perigee; 27.55455 days
  • answering machine — An answering machine is the same as an answerphone.
  • anthroposemiotics — The study of human communication.
  • anti-conservatism — the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change.
  • anti-metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • anti-monopolistic — a person who has a monopoly.
  • anticlimactically — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
  • anticompetitively — In an anticompetitive manner.
  • antiferromagnetic — noting or pertaining to a substance in which, at sufficiently low temperatures, the magnetic moments of adjacent atoms point in opposite directions.
  • antihyperglycemic — (of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).
  • antimaterialistic — Opposing materialism.
  • antimiscegenation — (US) against mixing or blending; especially, against the mixing or blending of races in marriage or breeding.
  • antimycobacterial — (medicine) That counteracts the effects of mycobacteria.
  • apartment complex — An apartment complex is a group of buildings that contain apartments and are managed by the same company.
  • arcanum arcanorum — secret of secrets.
  • archimedes' screw — an ancient type of water-lifting device making use of a spiral passage in an inclined cylinder. The water is raised when the spiral is rotated
  • arithmetic-series — a sequence in which each term is obtained by the addition of a constant number to the preceding term, as 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 6, 1, −4, −9, −14.
  • armaments factory — a factory for producing armaments
  • armature reaction — a change in the magnetic field of a dynamo caused by the magnetic field induced by the current flowing through the armature.
  • armchair shopping — buying goods using a computer, telephone, or television in the home or via the postal system
  • aromatic compound — an organic compound that contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor.
  • assembly district — one of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing one member to the lower house of the state legislature.
  • assessable income — the portion of one's income that is subject to tax
  • assessment centre — a set of selection procedures designed to recruit the best candidate or candidates to fill a job vacancy; it usually takes place over a day or two and is run by specialist staff
  • astronomical unit — a unit of distance used in astronomy equal to the mean distance between the earth and the sun. 1 astronomical unit is equivalent to 1.495 × 1011 metres or about 9.3 × 107 miles
  • astronomical year — year (def 4b).
  • asymmetrical bars — a set of parallel bars, having one bar fixed at 230 cm (7 ft, 6 in) and the other at 150 cm (4 ft, 11 in), used by women gymnasts
  • attachment theory — a set of concepts that explain the emergence of an emotional bond between an infant and primary caregiver and the way in which this bond affects the child’s behavioral and emotional development into adulthood. See also attachment (def 3a).
  • aurea mediocritas — the golden mean.
  • automatic vending — selling goods by vending machines
  • automatic writing — writing performed without apparent intent or conscious control, especially to achieve spontaneity or uncensored expression.
  • aviation medicine — the branch of medicine concerned with the effects on man of flight in the earth's atmosphere
  • baggage checkroom — a left luggage office; a place at, for example, a railway station where baggage can be left
  • ballistic missile — a missile that has no wings or fins and that follows a ballistic trajectory when its propulsive power is discontinued
  • baltimore clipper — a small, fast American sailing vessel of the early 19th century, having a sharp hull form and two masts with a pronounced rake and carrying a brig or schooner rig.
  • barmecide (feast) — a pretended feast with no food
  • beardmore glacier — one of the largest glaciers, in central Antarctica. About 125 miles (200 km) long.
  • benjamin-constant — Henri Benjamin [ahn-ree ban-zha-man] /ɑ̃ˈri bɛ̃ ʒaˈmɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Benjamin Constant) 1767–1830, French statesman and author, born in Switzerland.
  • bermuda buttercup — a bulbous plant, Oxalis pescaprae, native to southern Africa, having nodding, yellow flowers.
  • beyond comparison — outstanding, without equal
  • binet-simon scale — a test comprising questions and tasks, used to determine the mental age of subjects, usually children
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