17-letter words containing s, a, t, i, v, e
- subtractive color — cyan, yellow, or magenta, as used in the subtractive process of color photography.
- supermassive star — Astronomy. a star with a mass more than fifty times the mass of the sun.
- the beehive state — Utah
- the driver's seat — the position of control or dominance
- the pennsylvanian — the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe
- the varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
- the-invisible-man — a novel (1897) by H.G. Wells.
- traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
- transverse engine — an engine which is fitted side-to-side across the axis of a vehicle
- 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.
- unconventionalist — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- unimaginativeness — the quality of being unimaginative
- vacant possession — ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed
- valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
- veiltail goldfish — an artificially bred, indoor variety of goldfish, usually golden or calico and of a spheroid shape, having a fully divided, drooping tail fin exceeding the body in length.
- velaric airstream — a current of mouth air produced by the action of the tongue, operant in forming click sounds.
- ventilation shaft — a shaft in a mine, tunnel, or building used for providing ventilation or fresh air
- 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
- vinaigrette sauce — a tart sauce of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, sometimes including chopped capers, pickles, etc., usually served cold with salads.
- 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
- warsaw convention — a multilateral treaty on aviation set up chiefly to limit air carriers' liability to passengers and shippers on international flights in the event of an accident.
- well-investigated — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- wood preservative — a coating applied to timber as a protection against decay, insects, weather, etc
- yesterday evening — during the evening of the day preceding today