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17-letter words containing s, a, l, v, r

  • parallel universe — Physics. any of a hypothetical collection of undetectable universes that are like our known universe but have branched off from our universe due to a quantum-level event. See also multiverse.
  • peripheral vision — all that is visible to the eye outside the central area of focus; side vision.
  • pluvius insurance — insurance against rain
  • positive polarity — the grammatical characteristic of a word or phrase, such as delicious or rather, that may normally only be used in a semantically or syntactically positive or affirmative context
  • production values — the quality of a media production (such as a film) in regards to elements such as colours, quality, style, etc
  • relativistic mass — the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases.
  • revascularization — the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.
  • reza shah pahlavi — Muhammad Riza (or Reza) [ri-zah] /rɪˈzɑ/ (Show IPA), 1919–80, shah of Iran 1941–79; in exile after 1979 (son of Riza Shah Pahlavi).
  • riza shah pahlavi — Pahlavi (def 2).
  • save shoe leather — to avoid wearing out shoes, as by taking a bus rather than walking
  • self-conservation — the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights.
  • self-preservation — preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
  • shetland pullover — a thick woollen sweater made from Shetland wool
  • silver star medal — a U.S. military decoration in the form of a bronze star with a small silver star at the center, awarded for gallantry in action
  • sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
  • small waved umber — a brownish geometrid moth, Horisme vitalbata, that is cryptically marked to merge with tree bark
  • sodium-vapor lamp — an electric lamp in which sodium vapor is activated by current passing between two electrodes, producing a yellow, glareless light: used on streets and highways.
  • soil conservation — any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.
  • spanish civil war — the civil war in Spain 1936–39.
  • special privilege — exclusive advantage
  • spiral bevel gear — a bevel gear having curved teeth tending to converge on the axis of rotation.
  • stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
  • structural survey — an examination of a property carried out by surveyor which should reveal any problems with the building
  • subclavian artery — either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.
  • subclavian groove — either of two grooves in the first rib, one for the main artery (subclavian artery) and the other for the main vein (subclavian vein) of the arm
  • subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
  • survival instinct — the instinct in humans and animals to do things in a dangerous situation that will prevent them from dying
  • sybase sql server — Adaptive Server Enterprise
  • synovial membrane — anatomy: connective tissue
  • transferable vote — a vote that is transferred to a second candidate indicated by the voter if the first is eliminated from the ballot
  • twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
  • ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
  • universal algebra — (logic)   The model theory of first-order equational logic.
  • universal grammar — a grammar that attempts to establish the properties and constraints common to all possible human languages.
  • vaginal discharge — emission from the female genitalia
  • valence electrons — an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.
  • valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
  • valsalva maneuver — a forced expiratory effort against a closed glottis that decreases intrathoracic pressure, hampering venous return to the heart, and that can be used to inflate the Eustachian tubes and adjust pressure in the middle ear.
  • varix lymphaticus — a similar condition affecting an artery or lymphatic vessel
  • vascular cylinder — stele (sense 3)
  • vehicle insurance — Vehicle insurance is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles.
  • velaric airstream — a current of mouth air produced by the action of the tongue, operant in forming click sounds.
  • venereal diseases — sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD.
  • ventura publisher — Corel VENTURA
  • vertical analysis — the conversion of an organization's profits and losses into overall percentages
  • vestibular system — the sensory mechanism in the inner ear that detects movement of the head and helps to control balance
  • vice-presidential — relating to a person who ranks immediately below the chief executive or head of state of a republic
  • video disk player — a device that reads the information on a video disc
  • visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
  • visitors' gallery — a balcony in a building such as a parliament or court where members of the public can sit
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