15-letter words containing m, o, c
- thermochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with the relationship between chemical action and heat.
- thermoremanence — the state or quality of being thermoremanent
- thomas a becket — Saint Thomas à, 1118?–70, archbishop of Canterbury: murdered because of his opposition to Henry II's policies toward the church.
- to come to mind — If something comes to mind or springs to mind, you think of it without making any effort.
- to part company — If two or more people part company, they go in different directions after going in the same direction together.
- tobacco budworm — the larva of a noctuid moth, Heliothis virescens, that damages the buds and young leaves of tobacco.
- tocodynamometer — tokodynamometer.
- topographic map — a map showing topographic features, usually by means of contour lines.
- torture chamber — a room where somebody is caused extreme physical pain, esp in order to extract information, break resistance, etc
- trading company — a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
- traumatological — relating to traumatology
- trichomonacidal — relating to a trichomonacide
- tricolor camera — a camera for taking color photographs in which three separation negatives are exposed simultaneously by splitting the light from the subject with prisms and mirrors, and exposing through appropriate filters.
- truman doctrine — the policy of President Truman, as advocated in his address to Congress on March 12, 1947, to provide military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey and, by extension, to any country threatened by Communism or any totalitarian ideology.
- tychonic system — a model for planetary motion devised by Tycho Brahe in which the earth is stationary and at the center of the planetary system, the sun and moon revolve around the earth, and the other planets revolve around the sun.
- ultracommercial — concerned with nothing but profit
- ultrademocratic — (in the US) characteristic of a staunch member or supporter of the Democratic Party and its agenda
- ultramicrofiche — ultrafiche.
- ultramicrometer — a micrometer calibrated to a very fine scale and capable of measuring extremely small magnitudes.
- ultramicroscope — an instrument that uses scattering phenomena to detect the position of objects too small to be seen by an ordinary microscope.
- ultramicroscopy — the use of the ultramicroscope.
- umbrella policy — An umbrella policy is a policy that provides excess limits and gives additional excess coverage over the normal limits and coverage of liability policies.
- un-come-at-able — not accessible
- un-romanticized — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
- unaccommodating — easy to deal with; eager to help or please; obliging.
- unceremoniously — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
- uncommunicating — to impart knowledge of; make known: to communicate information; to communicate one's happiness.
- uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
- uncompanionable — not companionable or friendly; antisocial
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- uncomplainingly — in an unresentful or resigned manner
- uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
- uncomplementary — forming a complement; completing.
- uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- uncomprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- uncompromisable — that cannot or should not be compromised
- undercompensate — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- unearned income — income received from property, as interest, dividends, or the like.
- unidiomatically — in a way that is not idiomatic
- unrecommendable — not able to be recommended, supported, or endorsed
- unsanctimonious — Obsolete. holy; sacred.
- upperclasswoman — An upperclasswoman is a junior or senior student in a high school, college, or university.
- utility company — a company which supplies utilities, such as gas, electricity, phones, etc
- vacuum concrete — concrete from which excess moisture and air are sucked to quicken hardening and increase strength.
- varicocelectomy — the surgical removal or ligation of varicose veins in the scrotal sac.
- vegetative coma — a condition in which an injured person is alive but comatose, and does not respond to stimuli
- vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- victor emmanuel — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.