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14-letter words containing o, u, t, d, i, s

  • self-adulation — excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.
  • self-induction — the process by which an electromotive force is induced in a circuit by a varying current in that circuit.
  • self-laudation — an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
  • semi-automated — partially automated.
  • semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
  • shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
  • shoulder joint — the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
  • silver-tongued — persuasive; eloquent: a silver-tongued orator.
  • size reduction — Size reduction is a process in which the particle size of a solid is made smaller.
  • sld resolution — (logic, programming)   (Selected, Linear, Definite) Linear resolution with a selection function for definite sentences. A definite sentence has exactly one positive literal in each clause and this literal is selected to be resolved upon, i.e. replaced in the goal clause by the conjunction of negative literals which form the body of the clause.
  • slide mountain — a mountain in SE New York: highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. 4204 feet (1280 meters).
  • social studies — a course of instruction in an elementary or secondary school comprising such subjects as history, geography, civics, etc.
  • sodium citrate — a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
  • sodium lactate — a water-soluble, hygroscopic salt, C 3 H 5 NaO 3 , used in solution in medicine to treat metabolic acidosis, usually by injection.
  • sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
  • sodium nitrite — Chemistry. a yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO 2 , soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative.
  • sodium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 4 , used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, soaps, detergents, glass, and ceramic glazes.
  • sodium sulfite — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 3 , used chiefly as a food preservative, as a bleaching agent, and as a developer in photography.
  • solid solution — a solid, homogeneous mixture of substances, as glass or certain alloys.
  • solitudinarian — a person who seeks solitude; recluse.
  • south tyneside — a unitary authority of NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 151 700 (2003 est). Area: 64 sq km (25 sq miles)
  • southern-fried — coated with flour, egg, and bread crumbs and fried in deep fat: Southern-fried chicken.
  • sports stadium — an arena where sports are played
  • squeezed joint — a joint between two members cemented or glued together under pressure.
  • staff discount — a discount off goods sold by a particular shop, given to members of staff of that shop
  • studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
  • studio theatre — a small theatre within which the stage and seating can usually be rearranged
  • subinfeudation — the granting of a portion of an estate by a feudal tenant to a subtenant, held from the tenant on terms similar to those of the grant to the tenant.
  • subinfeudatory — a person who holds by subinfeudation.
  • sulfantimonide — any compound containing an antimonide and a sulfide.
  • superconfident — very or extremely confident, overly confident
  • t distribution — Student's t distribution.
  • tailor's dummy — a mannequin used to help tailor or fit clothes
  • take soundings — to try to find out people's opinions on a subject
  • tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
  • testing ground — place where sth is tested
  • tetanus toxoid — an inactivated form of tetanus toxin obtained from Clostridium tetani, used to produce an active immunity to the toxin.
  • trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
  • trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
  • trade unionist — a member of a trade union.
  • trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
  • transductional — of or relating to transduction
  • trepidatiously — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
  • un-subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • unconsolidated — brought together into a single whole.
  • under-shooting — to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
  • undomesticated — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
  • united nations — (used with a singular verb) an international organization, with headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945. Abbreviation: UN. Compare General Assembly, Security Council.
  • unsubordinated — noting or designating a debt obligation whose holder is placed in precedence below secured and general creditors: subordinated debentures.
  • uti possidetis — the principle that vests in either of the belligerents at the end of a war all territory actually occupied and controlled by them.
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