14-letter words containing r, e, m, o, t, i
- telomerization — polymerization in the presence of a chain transfer agent to yield a series of products of low molecular weight
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- terminal point — the final destination or station of a bus or rail journey
- terminological — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
- terminus a quo — the end from which; beginning; starting point; earliest limiting point.
- territorialism — a principle or system that gives predominance to the landed classes.
- the roman rite — the liturgical rite used in the Diocese of Rome
- the royal mail — the national postal service of the United Kingdom
- theory of mind — Psychology, Philosophy. the ability to interpret one’s own and other people’s mental and emotional states, understanding that each person has unique motives, perspectives, etc.: People with autism seem to lack theory of mind. Abbreviation: ToM, TOM.
- theriomorphism — the identification of animal characteristics with a supernatural being
- thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
- thermoanalysis — thermal analysis.
- thermochromism — a phenomenon in which certain dyes made from liquid crystals change colour reversibly when their temperature is changed
- thermodynamics — the science concerned with the relations between heat and mechanical energy or work, and the conversion of one into the other: modern thermodynamics deals with the properties of systems for the description of which temperature is a necessary coordinate.
- thermoelectric — of, relating to, or involving the direct relationship between heat and electricity.
- thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
- thermolability — the state of being unstable or subject to transformation or destruction when heated
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- thermoperiodic — responding to or affected by periodic differences in temperatures.
- thermostatting — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thesaurismosis — storage disease.
- thetford mines — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.
- thorium series — the radioactive series that starts with thorium and ends with a stable isotope of lead of mass number 208.
- thromboembolic — the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
- thrombopoietin — a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.
- tiger mosquito — a large Asian mosquito, Aedes albopictus, introduced into the southern U.S., that is a vector of dengue and other infectious diseases.
- time simulator — (simulation) (Tsim) A stack-based simulation language. Contact: ZOLA Technologies.
- to strike home — If something that is thrown or fired strikes home, it reaches its target.
- totidem verbis — with just so many words; in these words.
- trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
- transformative — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- treponematosis — an infection caused by an organism of the genus Treponema, as syphilis, pinta, bejel, or yaws.
- trichomonacide — an agent that destroys trichomonads
- tridimensional — having three dimensions.
- trihalomethane — a type of chemical compound in which three of the hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms, esp by chlorine in drinking water. Trihalomethanes are thought to be carcinogenic
- triiodomethane — iodoform.
- tripersonalism — the doctrine of three persons making up the Trinity
- tumorigenicity — (of cells or a substance) capable of producing tumors.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- turn on a dime — change direction quickly
- two-time loser — a person who has been sentenced to prison twice, especially for a major crime in a state where a third sentence is mandatory life imprisonment.
- ultimogeniture — postremogeniture.
- ultramicrotome — a microtome capable of producing very fine slices of tissue or cellular specimens for electron microscopic examination.
- uncomputerized — not computerized; not equipped with, involving, or making use of computers
- undermentioned — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unromanticized — not romantic
- virtual memory — a system whereby addressable memory is extended beyond main storage through the use of secondary storage managed by system software in such a way that programs can treat all of the designated storage as addressable main storage.
- vitreous humor — the transparent gelatinous substance filling the eyeball behind the crystalline lens.
- volumetrically — of or relating to measurement by volume.