15-letter words containing m, i, s, a, c, n
- mexican spanish — Spanish as used in Mexico. Abbreviation: MexSp.
- microaggression — a subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype: microaggressions such as "I don't see you as black.".
- microsporangium — a sporangium containing microspores.
- middle distance — Also called middle ground, middle plane. Fine Arts. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc.
- middle-distance — Also called middle ground, middle plane. Fine Arts. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings, drawings, etc.
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- misappreciation — failure to appreciate something fully or properly
- misarticulation — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
- miscalculations — Plural form of miscalculation.
- miscegenational — of or relating to miscegenation
- miscellaneously — In a miscellaneous manner.
- miscommunicated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscommunicate.
- miscoordinating — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- miscoordination — Lack of coordination.
- miscue analysis — analysis of the errors a pupil makes while reading
- mishnaic hebrew — the Hebrew language as used from about a.d. 70 to 500.
- misvocalization — an incorrect or bad vocalization
- moccasin flower — the lady's-slipper.
- monoculturalism — The practice of actively preserving a culture to the exclusion of external influences.
- monosaccharides — Plural form of monosaccharide.
- monosyllabicity — The state or characteristic of being monosyllabic.
- morphosyntactic — involving both morphology and syntax.
- motor insurance — insurance for a motor vehicle such as a car, which provides protection against loss in the event of an accident, theft, etc
- mount suribachi — a volcanic hill in the Volcano Islands, on Iwo Jima: site of a US victory (1945) over the Japanese in World War II
- mountain rescue — search and rescue conducted on a mountain, for example of someone who has fallen, got lost, etc
- mucosanguineous — containing or made up of blood and mucus
- municipal bonds — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
- musical evening — a social evening with a musical programme
- muslim calendar — the lunar calendar used by Muslims and reckoned from a.d. 622: the calendar year consists of 354 days and contains 12 months: Moharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu ʾl-Qaʿda, and Dhu ʾl-hijjah. In leap years the month Dhu ʾl-hijjah contains one extra day.
- nastic movement — a response of plant parts that is independent of the direction of the external stimulus, such as the opening of buds caused by an alteration in light intensity
- neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
- no-claims bonus — law: insurance premium reduction
- non-charismatic — of, having, or characteristic of charisma.
- non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- nonastronomical — not astronomical
- nondiscriminate — Not discriminate.
- nonmucilaginous — Not mucilaginous.
- onomasiological — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- opencast mining — mining by excavating from the surface
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- pachymeningitis — inflammation of the dura mater of the brain and spinal cord
- pairs champions — competitors in or winners of a pairs championship
- pan-americanism — the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the countries of North, Central, and South America.
- panoramic sight — an artillery sight that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle.
- pantopragmatics — universal intervention in the affairs of others
- phenomenalistic — the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality.
- plainclothesman — a police officer, especially a detective, who wears ordinary civilian clothes while on duty.
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- police marksman — a police officer skilled in precision shooting, esp with a sniper rifle