14-letter words containing m, u, n, g
- multi-skilling — Multi-skilling is the practice of training employees to do a number of different tasks.
- multilingually — In a multilingual manner.
- multithreading — (parallel) Sharing a single CPU between multiple tasks (or "threads") in a way designed to minimise the time required to switch threads. This is accomplished by sharing as much as possible of the program execution environment between the different threads so that very little state needs to be saved and restored when changing thread. Multithreading differs from multitasking in that threads share more of their environment with each other than do tasks under multitasking. Threads may be distinguished only by the value of their program counters and stack pointers while sharing a single address space and set of global variables. There is thus very little protection of one thread from another, in contrast to multitasking. Multithreading can thus be used for very fine-grain multitasking, at the level of a few instructions, and so can hide latency by keeping the processor busy after one thread issues a long-latency instruction on which subsequent instructions in that thread depend. A light-weight process is somewhere between a thread and a full process.
- murrhine glass — glassware believed to resemble the murrhine cups of ancient Rome.
- nagami kumquat — oval kumquat.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- neuromarketing — the process of researching the brain patterns of consumers to reveal their responses to particular advertisements and products before developing new advertising campaigns and branding techniques
- non-homogenous — Biology. corresponding in structure because of a common origin.
- non-judgmental — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- non-monogamous — practicing or advocating monogamy.
- nonhomogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- nonimmunologic — Not immunologic.
- nonjudgemental — Alternative spelling of nonjudgmental.
- nursing mother — a mother who is breast-feeding her baby
- odontoglossums — Plural form of odontoglossum.
- on firm ground — in a safe situation
- on home ground — If you say that someone is on their home ground, you mean that they are in or near where they work or live, and feel confident and secure because of this.
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- outer garments — the garments that are worn over a person's other clothes
- outer mongolia — a region in Asia including Inner Mongolia of China and the Mongolian People's Republic.
- outmaneuvering — Present participle of outmaneuver.
- outmanoeuvring — Present participle of outmanoeuvre.
- over-consuming — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- progametangium — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
- quadrigeminate — made up of four parts
- quaker meeting — a meeting of Quakers, at which all members, except those moved to speak, remain silent.
- quinquagesimal — of, relating to, or consisting of a set of 50
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
- repromulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- retrocomputing — /ret'-roh-k*m-pyoo'ting/ Refers to emulations of way-behind-the-state-of-the-art hardware or software, or implementations of never-was-state-of-the-art; especially if such implementations are elaborate practical jokes and/or parodies, written mostly for hack value, of more "serious" designs. Perhaps the most widely distributed retrocomputing utility was the "pnch(6)" or "bcd(6)" program on V7 and other early Unix versions, which would accept up to 80 characters of text argument and display the corresponding pattern in punched card code. Other well-known retrocomputing hacks have included the programming language INTERCAL, a JCL-emulating shell for Unix, the card-punch-emulating editor named 029, and various elaborate PDP-11 hardware emulators and RT-11 OS emulators written just to keep an old, sourceless Zork binary running.
- rummelgumption — commonsense
- rummlegumption — common sense
- running myrtle — the periwinkle, Vinca minor.
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- serum globulin — the blood serum component consisting of proteins with a larger molecular weight than serum albumin
- shouting match — a loud, often abusive quarrel or argument.
- single premium — a single payment that covers the entire cost of an insurance policy.
- smooth-running — operating in a flowing and effective manner, without difficulties or obstructions
- smooth-tongued — fluent or convincing in speech; glib.
- smuggling ring — a group of people involved in the secret and illegal importing or exporting of prohibited or dutiable goods
- social dumping — the practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment
- something's up — something is amiss
- spermatogenous — producing spermatozoa.
- spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
- staghorn sumac — a sumac, Rhus typhina, of eastern North America, having leaves that turn scarlet, orange, and purple in the autumn.
- sturmabteilung — a political militia of the Nazi party, organized about 1923 and notorious for its violence and terrorism up to 1934, when it was purged and reorganized as an instrument of physical training and political indoctrination of German men; Brown Shirts.
- styling mousse — a light foamy substance applied to the hair before styling in order to retain the shape of the style
- sub-government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- submachine gun — a lightweight automatic or semiautomatic gun, fired from the shoulder or hip.