14-letter words containing m, e, n, o, r, h
- theory of mind — Psychology, Philosophy. the ability to interpret one’s own and other people’s mental and emotional states, understanding that each person has unique motives, perspectives, etc.: People with autism seem to lack theory of mind. Abbreviation: ToM, TOM.
- thermoanalysis — thermal analysis.
- thermodynamics — the science concerned with the relations between heat and mechanical energy or work, and the conversion of one into the other: modern thermodynamics deals with the properties of systems for the description of which temperature is a necessary coordinate.
- thermoelectron — an electron emitted by an incandescent material.
- thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- thermoremanent — (of a rock) having a remnant magnetic field after cooling or solidification
- thermostatting — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thermotolerant — (of plants) able to tolerate, but not thriving in, high temperatures
- thetford mines — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.
- thomas younger — Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
- thrombopoietin — a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.
- trichomonacide — an agent that destroys trichomonads
- trihalomethane — a type of chemical compound in which three of the hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms, esp by chlorine in drinking water. Trihalomethanes are thought to be carcinogenic
- triiodomethane — iodoform.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- uncomprehended — not comprehended or understood
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- what manner of — You use what manner of to suggest that the person or thing you are about to mention is of an unusual or unknown kind.
- whoremongering — someone who consorts with whores; a lecher or pander.
- with open arms — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- without number — of too great a quantity to be counted; innumerable
- women's rights — the rights, claimed by and for women, of equal privileges and opportunities with men