11-letter words containing m, u, r, e
- commissures — Plural form of commissure.
- compressure — the act of compressing.
- computerate — If someone is computerate, they have enough skill and knowledge to be able to use a computer.
- computerdom — the computer industry
- computerese — the jargon and terminology associated with computers
- computerise — (chiefly, British) alternative spelling of computerize.
- computerist — a computer user
- computerize — To computerize a system, process, or type of work means to arrange for a lot of the work to be done by computer.
- computernik — a person who is very interested in, and knowledgeable about, computers
- conjure man — (in the southern U.S. and the West Indies) a conjurer; witch doctor.
- conjurement — a solemn appeal or entreaty
- connumerate — to count together
- consumerism — Consumerism is the belief that it is good to buy and use a lot of goods.
- consumerist — Consumerist economies are ones which encourage people to consume a lot of goods.
- consumerize — to make (goods or a product) suitable or available for mass consumption: to consumerize computers by making them cheaper.
- copernicium — a highly radioactive element that is produced synthetically. Symbol: Cn; atomic no: 112; atomic wt: 285
- corrigendum — an error to be corrected
- coterminous — having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous
- coulometric — (physics, chemistry) of, or relating to coulometry.
- countermand — If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.
- countermark — a mark on an object that is additional to a mark already on that object, and that serves a purpose such as enhancing security, or noting a change in the value of that object, etc
- countermemo — a memorandum responding to another memorandum
- countermine — a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by an enemy
- countermove — A countermove is an action that someone takes in response to an action by another person or group.
- countermure — a wall positioned behind, or before, another wall and hence providing extra defence
- countermyth — a myth that conflicts with another myth
- counterterm — Antithesis.
- countrymade — (in India) Describing a weapon manufactured illegally in a cottage industry.
- coursemates — Plural form of coursemate.
- courtierism — the characteristic practices or qualities of a courtier
- covermounts — Plural form of covermount.
- cram course — an intensive course of study designed to review or teach material needed for a specific purpose or, often, material previously taught but not mastered.
- cream sauce — a white sauce made from cream, butter, etc
- crematorium — A crematorium is a building in which the bodies of dead people are burned.
- crepusculum — Crepuscule; twilight; dusk.
- crime squad — (in Britain) a division of the police which identifies and prevents major crimes, esp those crossing regional or national boundaries
- crimebuster — (chiefly, US, informal) A person, especially a law enforcement officer, who is particularly effective in thwarting criminal activity and in bringing criminals to justice.
- crumbliness — The state of being crumbly.
- crunch time — the critical moment
- culmiferous — (of grasses) having a hollow jointed stem
- cumbernauld — a town in central Scotland, in North Lanarkshire, northeast of Glasgow: developed as a new town since 1956. Pop: 49 664 (2001)
- cummerbunds — Plural form of cummerbund.
- curb market — curb (def 5).
- curmudgeons — Plural form of curmudgeon.
- currycombed — Simple past tense and past participle of currycomb.
- curtailment — The curtailment of something is the act of reducing or limiting it.
- customaries — Plural form of customary.
- cypripedium — any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, having large flowers with an inflated pouchlike lip
- damp course — A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising.
- decumbiture — the act of lying recumbent and, in particular, as a sick patient in bed