14-letter words containing n, e, r, t, h
- then and there — at that time: Prices were lower then.
- thenard's blue — cobalt blue.
- theocentricity — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
- 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.
- there and then — If something happens there and then or then and there, it happens immediately.
- there's no way — If you say there's no way that something will happen, you are emphasizing that you think it will definitely not happen.
- therianthropic — being partly bestial and partly human in form.
- theriogenology — the branch of veterinary medicine encompassing all aspects of reproduction.
- thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
- 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.
- thermoelectron — an electron emitted by an incandescent material.
- 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.
- thermoremanent — (of a rock) having a remnant magnetic field after cooling or solidification
- 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.
- thermotolerant — (of plants) able to tolerate, but not thriving in, high temperatures
- thetford mines — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.
- thirty-seventh — next after the thirty-sixth; being the ordinal number for 37.
- thomas younger — Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
- thread rolling — the production of a screw thread by a rolling swaging process using hardened profiled rollers. Rolled threads are stronger than threads machined by a cutting tool
- three-cornered — having three corners: a three-cornered hat.
- three-pin plug — an electrical plug with three pins or metal projections to fit into a socket
- threepenny bit — a twelve-sided British coin of nickel-brass, valued at three old pence, obsolete since 1971
- throat seizing — cuckold's knot.
- thrombopoietin — a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.
- throw a wrench — If someone throws a wrench or throws a monkey wrench into a process, they prevent something happening smoothly by deliberately causing a problem.
- thrust bearing — a bearing designed to absorb thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution.
- thunder thighs — thick-set upper legs
- thunderousness — the quality or state of being thunderous
- thysanopterous — of or relating to the Thysanoptera genus of insects which are characterized by fringed wings
- training shoes — running shoes for sports training, esp in contrast to studded or spiked shoes worn for the sport itself
- treasury bench — (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government
- tree of heaven — an Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having large oblong leaves and rank-smelling flowers, often planted as a shade tree.
- trench warfare — combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches.
- trichomonacide — an agent that destroys trichomonads
- 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.
- trimethylamine — a colourless, flammable liquid with a strong, fishy odour
- triphenylamine — a molecule consisting of a nitrogen atom with three phenyl groups attached to it
- trisoctahedron — a solid bounded by 24 identical faces in groups of three, each group corresponding to one face of an octahedron.
- trophoneurosis — a disorder caused by defective functioning of the trophic nerves
- try one's hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- turing machine — a hypothetical device with a set of logical rules of computation: the concept is used in mathematical studies of the computability of numbers and in the mathematical theories of automata and computers.
- turn of phrase — expression, wording
- turn the scale — Often, scales. a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing: We gave the parents a baby scale. The butcher placed the meat on the scales.
- turn the screw — to increase the pressure
- turn the trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- turning chisel — a chisel used for shaping work on a lathe.