17-letter words containing o, l, e
- (you)'ll be sorry — If someone says 'You'll be sorry', they are threatening you or warning you and suggesting that something unpleasant will happen to you because of your actions.
- a & m college — a university originally specializing in Agriculture and Mechanical subjects
- a fly on the wall — If you say that you would like to be a fly on the wall in a situation that does not involve you, you mean that you would like to see or hear what happens in that situation.
- a grip on reality — If you say that someone has a grip on reality, you mean they recognize the true situation and do not have mistaken ideas about it.
- a law unto itself — a person or thing that is outside established laws
- a roll in the hay — sexual intercourse
- ablative absolute — an absolute construction in Latin grammar in which a governor noun and a modifier in the ablative case function as a sentence modifier; for example, hostibus victis, "the enemy having been beaten"
- absentee landlord — a landlord who does not live in or near a property from which he draws an income
- absolute altitude — the altitude of an aircraft over the surface of the land or water below
- absolute humidity — the humidity of the atmosphere, usually expressed as the number of grams of water contained in 1 cubic metre of air
- absolute judgment — any judgment about a single stimulus, e.g. about the value of one of its properties or about whether it is present or absent
- absolute majority — If a political party wins an absolute majority, they obtain more seats or votes than the total number of seats or votes gained by their opponents in an election.
- absolute monarchy — a monarchy without constitutional limits
- absolute monopoly — a market situation in which there is only one supplier of a good or service for which there is no acceptable substitute.
- absolute pathname — (file system) A pathname relative to the root directory.
- absorption nebula — a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that absorbs and thus obscures the light from stars behind it, appearing as a dark patch in front of a bright nebula or in an otherwise bright area of sky.
- abstract of title — a summary of the ownership of land, showing the original grant, conveyances, and any incumbrances
- accelerator board — a printed circuit board added to a computer that enhances the CPU with a faster microprocessor.
- accelerator pedal — a pedal pressed with the foot to make a vehicle go faster
- access television — television programmes made by the general public as distinguished from those made by professional broadcasters
- accessory mineral — See at accessory (def 7).
- acetyl coenzyme a — the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism.
- acetyl-coenzyme a — the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism.
- acetylformic acid — pyruvic acid.
- acidity regulator — a substance, such as citric acid, added to food to change or maintain its pH value
- acoustoelectronic — denoting a device in which electronic signals are converted into acoustic waves, esp in delay lines, etc
- act of parliament — a law that has been passed by both of the UK Houses of Parliament and has received royal assent
- act of toleration — the statute (1689) granting religious freedom to dissenting Protestants upon meeting certain conditions.
- active vocabulary — the total number of words a person uses in his own speech and writing
- adventure holiday — a holiday that involves some physically challenging activity such as canoeing, rock climbing, etc
- adverse selection — Adverse selection is a term used to describe the tendency of those in dangerous jobs or with high-risk lifestyles to want to take out life insurance.
- aerial photograph — a photograph taken from the air
- affiliation order — (formerly) an order made by a magistrates' court that a man adjudged to be the father of an illegitimate child shall contribute a specified periodic sum towards the child's maintenance
- aftershave lotion — a lotion, usually styptic and perfumed, for application to the face after shaving
- against the clock — If you are doing something against the clock, you are doing it in a great hurry, because there is very little time.
- agreement to sell — a contract between two parties in which one party agrees to sell something to the other
- air-transportable — that can be transported by aircraft: air-transportable equipment.
- algol 60 modified — (language) An erratum in [Computer J 21(3):282 (Aug 1978)] applies to both.
- algorithmic model — (programming) A method of estimating software cost using mathematical algorithms based on the parameters which are considered to be the major cost drivers. These estimate of effort or cost are based primarily on the size of the software or Delivered Source Instructions (DSI)s, and other productivity factors known as Cost Driver Attributes. See also Parametric Model.
- all over the occy — in every direction
- all over the shop — If something is happening all over the shop, it is happening in many different places or throughout a wide area.
- all the better to — more suitable to
- all well and good — If you say that something is all well and good, you are suggesting that it has faults or disadvantages, although it may appear to be correct or reasonable.
- all-purpose flour — All-purpose flour is flour that does not make cakes and cookies rise when they are baked because it has no chemicals added to it.
- all-weather court — a tennis court suitable to be used in all kinds of weather
- allende meteorite — a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell over northern Mexico in 1969: one of the largest recorded falls of a stony meteorite.
- alligator snapper — a large, freshwater snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) of the SE U.S. and the Mississippi Valley, found chiefly in rivers and bayous: it may weigh up to 100 kg (220 lb)
- almanach de gotha — a publication giving statistical information on European royalty.
- almost everywhere — everywhere in a given set except on a subset with measure zero. Abbreviation: a.e.
- alpha-fetoprotein — a protein that forms in the liver of the human fetus. Excessive quantities in the amniotic fluid and maternal blood may indicate spina bifida in the fetus; low levels may point to Down's syndrome
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