15-letter words containing n, e, r, v, o, s
- resolving power — Optics. the ability of an optical device to produce separate images of close objects.
- reverse transom — a surface forming the stern of a vessel, canted forwards at the upper side
- revised version — a recension of the Authorized Version, prepared by British and American scholars, the Old Testament being published in 1885, and the New Testament in 1881.
- revisualization — the act of visualizing or picturing something again
- revolving stage — a circular platform divided into segments enabling multiple theater sets to be put in place in advance and in turn rotated into view of the audience.
- riverworthiness — (of a boat) the quality or state of being riverworthy
- scavenge stroke — (in a reciprocating engine) the stroke of a piston in a four-stroke cycle that pushes the burnt gases out as exhaust
- self-government — control of the government of a state, community, or other body by its own members; democratic government.
- self-revelation — disclosure of one's private feelings, thoughts, etc., especially when unintentional.
- serve one right — to act as a servant.
- service economy — an economy which is dominated by the provision or importance of services (as opposed to products)
- service station — Also called gas station. a place equipped for servicing automobiles, as by selling gasoline and oil, making repairs, etc.
- service uniform — a uniform for routine duties and service, as distinguished from work, dress, or full-dress uniforms.
- servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
- shoshone cavern — a large cave in NW Wyoming: a national monument.
- silver quandong — an Australian tree, Elaeocarpus grandis: family Elaeocarpaceae
- slavonian grebe — a N Eurasian or N American grebe with reddish underside and a black and gold crest; Podiceps auritus
- sons and lovers — a novel (1913) by D. H. Lawrence.
- starvation diet — insufficient food to stay alive
- stationary wave — standing wave.
- subcontraoctave — the octave below the contraoctave, which is three octaves below the middle C octave on a standard keyboard
- superconvenient — highly convenient
- supergovernment — a centralized organization formed by a group of governments to enforce justice or maintain peace.
- superinvolution — an act or instance of involving or entangling; involvement.
- thermosensitive — readily affected by heat or a change in temperature.
- unadventurously — in an unadventurous manner
- uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- uncontroversial — of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book.
- undemonstrative — not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection.
- unforgivingness — not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
- universal donor — a person with blood of group O.
- universal joint — piece that couples two rotating shafts
- universal motor — a series-wound motor, of one-half horsepower or less, using alternating or direct current.
- unobtrusiveness — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
- unprogressively — in an unprogressive manner
- vacation course — a course of study undertaken during a vacation, usually combined with other activities
- vector analysis — the branch of calculus that deals with vectors and processes involving vectors.
- velcro fastener — a fastener made of Velcro
- venturesomeness — the quality or state of being venturesome
- venus hairstone — a variety of rutilated quartz, used as a gemstone.
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- vespertilionine — of or relating to the bats of the subfamily Vespertilioninae, common in temperate regions and including most familiar species.
- visible horizon — horizon (def 1).
- volunteer state — Tennessee (used as a nickname).
- vortex shedding — the process by which vortices formed continuously by the aerodynamic conditions associated with a solid body in a gas or air stream are carried downstream by the flow in the form of a vortex street
- where one lives — in one's sensitive or defenceless position
- wolverine state — Michigan (used as a nickname).