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14-letter words containing p, a, t, i

  • counterparties — Plural form of counterparty.
  • coup de maitre — a masterstroke; stroke of genius
  • courier parent — a person who applies for residency in Canada with the aim of gaining residency for his or her offspring
  • crack the whip — to assert one's authority, esp to put people under pressure to work harder
  • critical point — the point on a phase diagram that represents the critical state of a substance
  • critical speed — Critical speed is the speed at which unwanted vibration happens when a vessel is rotating.
  • croagh patrick — a mountain in NW Republic of Ireland, in Mayo: a place of pilgrimage as Saint Patrick is said to have prayed and fasted there. Height: 765 m (2510 ft)
  • cryptaesthetic — of or relating to cryptaesthesia
  • cryptanalytics — cryptanalysis (def 1).
  • cryptoanalysis — cryptanalysis.
  • cryptographist — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
  • cryptosporidia — Plural form of cryptosporidium.
  • cryptovolcanic — of or relating to a rock structure providing indirect or incomplete evidence of volcanism.
  • crystal pickup — a piezoelectric vibration pickup or detector, often used on electric phonographs
  • cubic capacity — the volume of cylinder of an engine
  • curtain speech — a talk given in front of the curtain after a stage performance, often by the author or an actor
  • cyanoplatinite — platinocyanide.
  • cycloaliphatic — (of an organic compound) aliphatic in chemical behaviour but having its carbon atoms in a ring
  • cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
  • cytopathogenic — causing cytopathy
  • cytopathologic — the science dealing with the study of the diseases of cells.
  • dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
  • dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
  • dead president — a banknote
  • decapacitating — Present participle of decapacitate.
  • decompensating — Psychology. to lose the ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
  • decompensation — the inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease
  • default option — the preset selection of an option offered by a system, which will always be followed except when explicitly altered
  • delta particle — a very short-lived hyperon
  • demand deposit — a bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made without notice
  • dental implant — artificial tooth fixed into the jaw
  • departure time — the time of departure of a train, bus, aircraft, etc
  • depigmentation — the state of lacking or the process of losing pigmentation, usually of the skin
  • depolarisation — Alternative spelling of depolarization.
  • depolarization — a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
  • depreciatingly — So as to disparage or belittle.
  • dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
  • dermatographia — a common medical condition in which lightly rubbing the skin produces red, often raised, temporary marks
  • dermatographic — relating to dermatography
  • design pattern — (programming)   A description of an object-oriented design technique which names, abstracts and identifies aspects of a design structure that are useful for creating an object-oriented design. The design pattern identifies classes and instances, their roles, collaborations and responsibilities. Each design pattern focuses on a particular object-oriented design problem or issue. It describes when it applies, whether it can be applied in the presence of other design constraints, and the consequences and trade-offs of its use.
  • despiritualize — to render less spiritual; to remove the spiritual character of; to make more material
  • despoticalness — the quality of being despotic
  • desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
  • detention camp — a compound where prisoners are detained temporarily, as pending determination of their legal status under immigration laws.
  • developability — to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
  • diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
  • dicamptodontid — (zoology) Any member of the Dicamptodontidae.
  • dictionary apl — Sharp APL
  • dip-slip fault — a fault on which the movement is in the direction of the dip of the fault
  • diplomatic bag — A diplomatic bag is a bag or container in which mail is sent to and from foreign embassies. Diplomatic bags are protected by law, so that they are not opened by anyone except the official or embassy they are addressed to.
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