14-letter words containing n, e, i, m, o
- theory of mind — Psychology, Philosophy. the ability to interpret one’s own and other people’s mental and emotional states, understanding that each person has unique motives, perspectives, etc.: People with autism seem to lack theory of mind. Abbreviation: ToM, TOM.
- thermoanalysis — thermal analysis.
- thermodynamics — the science concerned with the relations between heat and mechanical energy or work, and the conversion of one into the other: modern thermodynamics deals with the properties of systems for the description of which temperature is a necessary coordinate.
- thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- thermostatting — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thetford mines — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.
- thioantimonate — any of a group of chemical compounds considered salts of thioantimonic acid
- thioantimonite — any of a group of chemical compounds considered salts of the thioantimonious acids
- thrombopoietin — a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.
- time-consuming — (of an action) requiring or wasting much time.
- trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
- transformative — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- treponematosis — an infection caused by an organism of the genus Treponema, as syphilis, pinta, bejel, or yaws.
- trichomonacide — an agent that destroys trichomonads
- tridimensional — having three dimensions.
- trihalomethane — a type of chemical compound in which three of the hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms, esp by chlorine in drinking water. Trihalomethanes are thought to be carcinogenic
- triiodomethane — iodoform.
- tripersonalism — the doctrine of three persons making up the Trinity
- tumorigenicity — (of cells or a substance) capable of producing tumors.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- turn on a dime — change direction quickly
- ultimogeniture — postremogeniture.
- unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
- uncommunicable — incommunicable.
- uncommunicated — that has not been communicated
- uncomputerized — not computerized; not equipped with, involving, or making use of computers
- uncontaminated — to make impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc.: to contaminate a lake with sewage.
- undermentioned — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- undomesticated — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
- unidimensional — one-dimensional.
- united kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Capital: London. Abbreviation: U.K.
- unmentionables — not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unromanticized — not romantic
- vietnamization — a U.S. policy during the Vietnam War of giving the South Vietnamese government responsibility for carrying on the war, so as to allow for the withdrawal of American troops.
- voting machine — a mechanical apparatus used in a polling place to register and count the votes.
- vowel mutation — umlaut (def 2).
- water moccasin — the cottonmouth.
- well-confirmed — made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
- welsh mountain — a common breed of small hardy sheep kept mainly in the mountains of Wales
- white mahogany — an Australian eucalyptus, Eucalyptus acmenioides.
- whoremongering — someone who consorts with whores; a lecher or pander.
- wing commander — British. an officer in the Royal Air Force equivalent in rank to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
- with open arms — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- without number — of too great a quantity to be counted; innumerable
- women's libber — a movement to combat sexual discrimination and to gain full legal, economic, vocational, educational, and social rights and opportunities for women, equal to those of men.
- women's rights — the rights, claimed by and for women, of equal privileges and opportunities with men
- working memory — temporary or short-term recall
- worldly-minded — having or showing devotion to the affairs and interests of this world.