14-letter words containing r, e, t, i, m
- metapragmatics — Language that characterizes or describes the pragmatic function of some speech.
- metatheatrical — Of or pertaining to metatheatre.
- meteoric water — ground water that has recently originated from the atmosphere
- meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
- meteorologists — Plural form of meteorologist.
- methane series — alkane series.
- methyl bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metric centner — centner (def 2).
- metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
- metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- microcassettes — Plural form of microcassette.
- microcelebrity — a celebrity whose fame is relatively narrow in scope and likely to be transient
- microchemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with minute quantities of substances.
- microcomponent — a hi-fi component considerably smaller than a minicomponent and much smaller than a standard-size component.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- microcontinent — An isolated fragment of continental crust forming part of a small crust plate.
- microdetection — the measurement of small quantities
- microelectrode — a very small electrode
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- microinjection — injection performed under a microscope, especially of a solution or gene transplant into a cell or cell part.
- micromagnetism — (physics) The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale.
- micromarketing — the marketing of products or services designed to meet the needs of a very small section of the market
- micrometeorite — A micrometeoroid that has entered the earth’s atmosphere.
- micrometeoroid — A microscopic particle in space or of extraterrestrial origin that is small enough so that if it enters the earth’s atmosphere, it will not burn up but drift to the earth’s surface instead.
- microminiature — built on an extremely small scale, smaller than subminiature, especially of electronic equipment with small solid-state components in the place of vacuum tubes.
- micronutrients — Plural form of micronutrient.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microprojector — a microscope equipped with a prism or mirror to project a greatly magnified image of a microscopic slide onto a distant screen.
- micropyrometer — an optical pyrometer used to measure the temperature of small glowing bodies.
- microsatellite — A miniature satellite.
- microsporocyte — one of the mother cells that produce four microspores by meiosis.
- microstructure — the structure of a metal or alloy as observed, after etching and polishing, under a high degree of magnification.
- microtechnique — the art of preparing something so that it can properly be examined using a microscope
- middle eastern — Also called Mideast. (loosely) the area from Libya E to Afghanistan, usually including Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the other countries of the Arabian peninsula.
- middle western — of or relating to the Middle West.
- mie scattering — the scattering of light by particles that are large relative to the wavelength of the light.
- migrant-worker — migrating, especially of people; migratory.
- milieu therapy — a type of inpatient therapy, used in psychiatric hospitals, involving prescription of particular activities and social interactions according to a patient's emotional and interpersonal needs.
- milk and water — If you think that someone's suggestions or ideas are weak or sentimental, you can say that they are milk and water.
- milk-and-water — ineffective; wishy-washy; lacking will or strength.
- miller's thumb — any of several small, freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, of Europe and North America.
- miller's-thumb — any of several small, freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, of Europe and North America.
- milling cutter — any of various rotating toothed cutters used in a milling machine to cut or shape metal parts
- millivoltmeter — A voltmeter that is sensitive enough to produce readings on the millivolt scale.