12-letter words containing n, e, u, r, c
- lawrenceburg — a town in S Tennessee.
- lenticularis — (meteorology) a cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated with cirrocumulus, and altocumulus, and sometimes stratocumulus genera.
- lenticularly — in a lenticular manner
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- macronuclear — Of or pertaining to a macronucleus.
- macronucleus — the larger of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans, having a multiple set of chromosomes and functioning in cell metabolism and protein synthesis.
- magic number — the atomic number or neutron number of an exceptionally stable nuclide.
- manicure set — a set of small tools designed for trimming and caring for the nails
- manu-service — denoting a business that involves both the manufacture of goods and the provision of after-sales services
- manufactured — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
- manufacturer — a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
- manufactures — Plural form of manufacture.
- mercifulness — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- metachronous — Medicine/Medical. occurring at a different time than a similar event: metachronous tumors.
- microcentury — One CS professor used to characterise the standard length of his lectures as a microcentury - that is, about 52.6 minutes (see also attoparsec, nanoacre, and especially microfortnight).
- microinsurer — (insurance) An insurer providing microinsurance, small low-cost policies aimed at underserved groups.
- micronucleus — the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
- microsurgeon — a person who performs microsurgery
- minicomputer — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- misconfigure — Configure (a system or part of it) incorrectly.
- misconstrued — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstrue.
- misconstrues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misconstrue.
- mispronounce — Pronounce (a word) incorrectly.
- mockumentary — a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.
- monocultures — Plural form of monoculture.
- mornay sauce — a rich white sauce to which grated cheese, usually Swiss or Parmesan, and seasonings have been added
- mount carmel — a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)
- mr. nice guy — a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- mucoproteins — Plural form of mucoprotein.
- mucopurulent — containing or composed of mucus and pus.
- multicentral — having or dependent on several centres; multicentre
- multicentred — Having multiple centres.
- multicentric — pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
- multinuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- music centre — a single hi-fi unit containing (for example) a turntable, amplifier, radio, cassette player, and compact disc player
- name capture — (reduction) In beta reduction, when a term containing a free occurrence of a variable v is substituted into another term where v is bound the free v becomes spuriously bound or "captured". E.g. (\ x . \ y . x y) y --> \ y . y y (WRONG) This problem arises because two distinct variables have the same name. The most common solution is to rename the bound variable using alpha conversion: (\ x . \ y' . x y') y --> \ y' . y y' Another solution is to use de Bruijn notation. Note that the argument expression, y, contained a free variable. The whole expression above must therefore be notionally contained within the body of some lambda abstraction which binds y. If we never reduce inside the body of a lambda abstraction (as in reduction to weak head normal form) then name capture cannot occur.
- nanocomputer — (architecture) /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The controller for a nanobot would be a nanocomputer. Some nanocomputers can also be called quantum computers because quantum physics plays a major role in calculations. Richard P. Feynman is still cited today for his work in this area.
- ncr language — Software Writer's Language
- necrophagous — That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- necrophorous — denoting animals, such as certain beetles, that carry away the bodies of dead animals
- net curtains — curtains made of a thin light mesh fabric of cotton, nylon, or other fibre
- neural crest — a group of ectodermal cells that develop into a variety of tissues, including spinal and autonomic ganglia, connective tissue around the brain and spinal cord, and parts of the facial bones.
- neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
- neurectomies — Plural form of neurectomy.
- neurochemist — A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry.
- neurogenetic — (medicine) Of or pertaining to neurogenetics, the study of the genetic basis of nerve and brain function.
- neuroleptics — Plural form of neuroleptic.
- neurological — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.