15-letter words containing m, i, n, e, r, v
- maternity leave — a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby.
- media converter — (networking) A component used in Ethernet, although it is not part of the IEEE standard. The IEEE standard states that all segments must be linked with repeaters. Media converters were developed as a simpler, cheaper alternative to repeaters. However, in the 1990s the cost difference between the two is negligible.
- medieval breton — the Breton language of the Middle Ages, usually dated from the 12th to the mid-17th centuries.
- mis-informative — to give false or misleading information to.
- morning service — a regular church service in the mornng
- mountain beaver — a burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of W North America: family Aplodontidae
- native american — a person born in the United States.
- 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.
- negative number — a number that is less than 0
- neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- non-improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- non-informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- nonfermentative — tending to produce or undergo fermentation.
- over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- over-enthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- over-estimation — to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
- over-excitement — to excite too much.
- over-performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- overachievement — to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- overcommunicate — to communicate excessively
- overconsumption — the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
- overdramatizing — Present participle of overdramatize.
- overemotionally — In an overemotional manner.
- overemphasizing — Present participle of overemphasize.
- overimaginative — imaginative to a fault
- overprogramming — the act or instance of programming unnecessary details
- overstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- pavement artist — sidewalk artist.
- peruvian balsam — Peru balsam.
- pincer movement — a military maneuver in which both flanks of an enemy force are attacked with the aim of attaining complete encirclement.
- preservationism — a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places.
- preview monitor — (in a television studio control room) a picture monitor used for inspecting a picture source before it is switched to transmission
- private company — a company whose shareholders may not exceed 50 in number and whose shares may not be offered for public subscription.
- problem-solving — skills, process: of finding solutions
- random variable — a quantity that takes any of a set of values with specified probabilities.
- readvertisement — the act or process of advertising something again
- refinery revamp — A refinery revamp is a change in the technology or processes used in a refinery.
- remonstratively — in a remonstrative or expostulatory manner
- semi-vegetarian — a person who eats mostly plant foods, dairy products, and eggs, and occasionally chicken, fish, and red meat.
- 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.
- service economy — an economy which is dominated by the provision or importance of services (as opposed to products)
- service uniform — a uniform for routine duties and service, as distinguished from work, dress, or full-dress uniforms.
- servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
- simple interval — an interval of an octave or less.
- thermosensitive — readily affected by heat or a change in temperature.
- uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- undemonstrative — not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection.
- underinvestment — insufficient investment or laying out of money with the expectation of profit
- uninformatively — in an uninformative manner
- universal motor — a series-wound motor, of one-half horsepower or less, using alternating or direct current.