15-letter words containing o, c, t, p
- casters-up mode — [IBM, probably from slang belly up] Yet another synonym for "broken" or "down". Usually connotes a major failure. A system (hardware or software) which is "down" may be already being restarted before the failure is noticed, whereas one which is "casters up" is usually a good excuse to take the rest of the day off (as long as you're not responsible for fixing it).
- castner process — a process for extracting sodium from sodium hydroxide, devised by Hamilton Young Castner (1858–98)
- catastrophising — Present participle of catastrophise.
- catastrophizing — Present participle of catastrophize.
- cell disruption — Cell disruption is when a biological material becomes smaller to release proteins and enzymes.
- cephalochordate — any chordate animal of the subphylum Cephalochordata, having a fishlike body and no vertebral column; lancelet
- cephalohematoma — A hemorrhage of blood between the skull and periosteum of a newborn baby secondary to rupture of blood vessels crossing the periosteum.
- cephalothoracic — the anterior part of the body in certain arachnids and crustaceans, consisting of the coalesced head and thorax.
- cephalothoraxes — Plural form of cephalothorax.
- charleston peak — a mountain in SE Nevada: highest peak in the Spring Mountains. 11,919 feet (3635 meters).
- chartophylacium — (in a medieval church) a place for the keeping of records and documents.
- check protector — checkwriter.
- chemoautotrophs — Plural form of chemoautotroph.
- chemoautotrophy — the process of deriving energy through oxidizing inorganic chemical compounds, as opposed to photosynthesis
- chemolithotroph — Chemoautotroph.
- chemoprevention — the prevention of disease, esp cancer, by means of chemical agents
- chemopsychiatry — the study and application of chemical substances in psychiatry
- chest protector — a protective pad worn over the chest by a catcher or umpire to shield the body from foul tips.
- chief inspector — an officer of high rank in British police forces
- chimney-pot hat — a high silk hat; top hat.
- chiropterophily — Pollination by bats.
- chromatographer — A person skilled in chromatography or who operates a chromatograph.
- chromatographic — (analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to chromatography.
- chromium-plated — having been plated with chromium
- cinematographed — a motion-picture projector.
- cinematographer — A cinematographer is a person who decides what filming techniques should be used during the shooting of a film.
- cinematographic — a motion-picture projector.
- circumscription — the act of circumscribing or the state of being circumscribed
- claustrophobics — Plural form of claustrophobic.
- cleptoparasites — Plural form of cleptoparasite.
- closed position — (in ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance) any position in which the feet touch each other.
- cloud computing — Cloud computing is a model of computer use in which services that are available on the Internet are provided to users on a temporary basis.
- colourpoint cat — a cat with increased pigmentation of cooler points of the body, such as ears, feet, tail, nose, and scrotum (in males)
- come out on top — If a person, organization, or country comes out on top, they are more successful than the others that they have been competing with.
- come up against — If you come up against a problem or difficulty, you are faced with it and have to deal with it.
- commit to paper — to write down; record
- committeeperson — a member of a committee.
- common multiple — an integer or polynomial that is a multiple of each integer or polynomial in a group
- common property — property belonging to all members of a community.
- communion plate — a flat plate held under the chin of a communicant in order to catch any fragments of the consecrated Host
- communist party — (in non-Communist countries) a political party advocating Communism
- comparativeness — of or relating to comparison.
- comparison test — a comparison of particular qualities or traits in two or more things in order to get a measurable assessment
- compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- compassionating — Present participle of compassionate.
- compatibilities — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- competition car — a car that has been modified to compete in racing
- competitiveness — of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination.
- compleat angler — a book on fishing (1653) by Izaak Walton.
- complementaries — forming a complement; completing.