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14-letter words containing o, l, e, c

  • occult balance — asymmetrical balance of visual elements in an artistic composition.
  • octave coupler — a mechanism on an organ and on some harpsichords that enables keys or pedals an octave apart to be played simultaneously
  • octodecillions — Plural form of octodecillion.
  • ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
  • oehlenschläger — Adam Gottlob (ˈadam ˈɡɔtlɔp). 1779–1850, Danish romantic poet and dramatist
  • oestrous cycle — a hormonally controlled cycle of activity of the reproductive organs in many female mammals. The follicular stage (growth of the Graafian follicles, thickening of the lining of the uterus, secretion of oestrogen, and ovulation, is succeeded by the luteal phase (formation of the corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone), followed by regression and a return to the first stage
  • old school tie — a necktie striped in the colors of a specific English public school, especially as worn by a graduate to indicate his educational background.
  • old-field colt — catch-colt (def 2).
  • old-time dance — a formal or formation dance, such as the lancers
  • olfactory lobe — the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, involved with olfactory functions.
  • oligocythaemia — a condition in which a person lacks red blood cells
  • oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
  • omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
  • omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
  • omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
  • oneirocritical — an interpreter of dreams.
  • online catalog — a bibliographic record of a library's holdings, available in machine-readable form.
  • open classroom — a spacious instructional area shared by several groups or classes in elementary school, permitting more individualized, less supervised project learning and movement of pupils from one activity to another.
  • ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
  • opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
  • opt-out clause — a clause that permits signatories to a contract to opt out of particular provisions, or to terminate the contract early
  • optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
  • optoelectronic — the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
  • oracle toolkit — Adaptable User Interface
  • oral eroticism — libidinal pleasure derived from the lips and mouth, for example by kissing
  • orchard oriole — a North American oriole, Icterus spurius, the male of which is chestnut and black.
  • organochlorine — Any of a large group of pesticides and other synthetic organic compounds with chlorinated aromatic molecules.
  • organometallic — pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.
  • orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
  • orthoselection — orthogenesis (def 1a).
  • osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
  • osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
  • osteosclerosis — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
  • osteosclerotic — abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.
  • over-influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
  • over-socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
  • over-tolerance — a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
  • overallocation — Excess allocation.
  • overanalytical — too analytical
  • overcapitalize — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
  • overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
  • overcentralize — to centralize excessively
  • overcompliance — excessive compliance
  • overcomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
  • overcontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
  • overindulgence — excessive indulgence
  • overparticular — precise beyond necessity
  • overscrupulous — excessively scrupulous.
  • oversocialized — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
  • oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
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