14-letter words containing o, c, i, p, t, e
- machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
- magnetic epoch — a geologically long period of time during which the magnetic field of the earth retains the same polarity. The magnetic field may reverse during such a period for a geologically short period of time (a magnetic event)
- magnetooptical — Having both magnetic and optical elements.
- magnetospheric — Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere.
- map projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metempsychosis — the transmigration of the soul, especially the passage of the soul after death from a human or animal to some other human or animal body.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- microcomponent — a hi-fi component considerably smaller than a minicomponent and much smaller than a standard-size component.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microprojector — a microscope equipped with a prism or mirror to project a greatly magnified image of a microscopic slide onto a distant screen.
- micropyrometer — an optical pyrometer used to measure the temperature of small glowing bodies.
- microsporocyte — one of the mother cells that produce four microspores by meiosis.
- misacceptation — misinterpretation
- misconceptions — Plural form of misconception.
- misdescription — an incorrect or misleading description
- misperceptions — Plural form of misperception.
- morphotonemics — the morphophonemics of tonal phenomena.
- motion capture — a process by which a device can be used to capture patterns of live movement; the data is then transmitted to a computer, where simulation software displays it applied to a virtual actor
- motion picture — a sequence of consecutive pictures of objects photographed in motion by a specially designed camera (motion-picture camera) and thrown on a screen by a projector (motion-picture projector) in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement.
- mounted police — police who patrol on horseback
- moving picture — A moving picture is a film.
- multicomponent — Having, or affecting, multiple components.
- multiprocessor — parallel processing
- nephrectomized — to perform a nephrectomy upon.
- nephrotoxicity — The state or condition of being nephrotoxic.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- nicotine patch — plaster to quit smoking
- non-compatible — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- non-completion — the act of completing.
- non-elliptical — pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse.
- noncompetition — relating to an agreement in which one party agrees not to compete with another party during a specific time period or in a specific area
- noncompetitive — of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination.
- noncomplicated — (esp of a medical condition or procedure) not involving complications
- nonconsumptive — not consumptive of a resource, product, or service
- noncooperation — failure or refusal to cooperate.
- noncooperative — Not cooperative; uncooperative.
- nondescription — Absence of description; failure to describe something.
- nondescriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonpredictable — Not predictable.
- nonprocreative — Not procreative.
- nonprosecution — (legal) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
- nonprovocative — Not provocative.