19-letter words containing s, e, r, m, o, n

contemporaneousness — The state or characteristic of being contemporaneous.
continuous spectrum — a spectrum that contains or appears to contain all wavelengths but not spectrum lines over a wide portion of its range. The emission spectrum of incandescent solids is continuous; bremsstrahlung spectra consisting of a large number of lines may appear continuous
corporal punishment — Corporal punishment is the punishment of people by hitting them.
counterdemonstrator — Someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time.
county commissioner — a member of an elected governing board in the counties of certain states of the U.S.
course requirements — the qualifications that are required for acceptance onto a degree course
cracked compression — Cracked compression is a separation process for separating hydrocarbons further, with an increase in the pressure of the cracked gas.
craters of the moon — a national monument in S Idaho: site of scenic lava-flow formations.
credit someone with — to believe that someone has or is responsible for; ascribe to someone
current transformer — A current transformer is a transformer that is designed to give an accurate current ratio for the purpose of measurement and control.
customer experience — Customer experience is what customers feel while shopping, affected by such factors as how a store is laid out, the level of service they receive, and how easy it is to find products.
customer preference — Customer preference is what type of product an individual customer likes and dislikes.
customs declaration — a form declaring the nature and value of goods, etc, for customs purposes
customs regulations — the regulations relating to customs in a particular country
de-militarised zone — (networking) (DMZ) (From the military term for an area between two opponents where fighting is prevented) DMZ Ethernets connect networks and computers controlled by different bodies. They may be external or internal. External DMZ Ethernets link regional networks with routers to internal networks. Internal DMZ Ethernets link local nodes with routers to the regional networks. Compare red zone.
deflate compression — deflate
demonstration model — a nearly new product, such as a car or washing machine, that has been used only to demonstrate its performance by a dealer and is offered for sale at a discount
department of state — the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the foreign policy of the U.S., especially in negotiations with foreign governments and international organizations. Abbreviation: DOS.
departmentalisation — Alternative spelling of departmentalization.
diamond anniversary — a 60th, or occasionally 75th, anniversary
dictionary of names — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
dihydrostreptomycin — an antibiotic, C 21 H 41 N 7 O 12 , derived by organic synthesis from and believed to be less toxic than streptomycin: used in the form of its sulfate chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
dimethylnitrosamine — a yellow, water-soluble carcinogenic liquid, C 2 H 6 N 2 O, found in tobacco smoke and certain foods: known to be a potent carcinogen. Abbreviation: DMN, DMNA.
direct-vision prism — Amici prism.
discriminated union — (theory) The discriminated union of two sets A and B is A + B = {(inA, a) | a in A} U {(inB, b)| b in B} where inA and inB are arbitrary tags which specify which summand an element originates from. A type (especially an algebraic data type) might be described as a discriminated union if it is a sum type whose objects consist of a tag to say which part of the union they belong to and a value of the corresponding type.
distribution system — The distribution system is the part of an electric system after the transmission system that is dedicated to delivering electric energy to an end user.
draw someone's fire — to attract the criticism or censure of someone
elastic deformation — In elastic deformation a material changes shape when a stress is applied to it but goes back to its original state when the stress is removed.
electrodynamometers — Plural form of electrodynamometer.
electroluminescence — Luminescence produced electrically, especially in a phosphor by the application of a voltage.
electron microscope — An electron microscope is a type of very powerful microscope that uses electrons instead of light to produce a magnified image of something.
empty-nest syndrome — a condition, often involving depression, loneliness, etc, experienced by parents living in a home from which the children have grown up and left
end of transmission — (character) (EOT) The mnemonic for ASCII character 4.
endowment assurance — a form of life insurance that provides for the payment of a specified sum directly to the policyholder at a designated date or to his beneficiary should he die before this date
endowment insurance — Endowment insurance is a type of life insurance that pays a particular sum directly to the policyholder at a stated date, or to a beneficiary if the policyholder dies before this date.
essence of bergamot — a fragrant essential oil from the fruit rind of this plant, used in perfumery and some teas (including Earl Grey)
european commission — the executive body of the European Union formed in 1967, which initiates action in the EU and mediates between member governments
female circumcision — clitoridectomy.
female impersonator — a male performer who dresses as and impersonates women.
flannelmouth sucker — a sucker, Catostomus latipinnis, of the Colorado River and its tributaries.
fractal compression — (algorithm) A technique for encoding images using fractals.
frameshift mutation — a mutation caused by frameshift.
gastrocolic omentum — the peritoneal fold attached to the stomach and the colon and hanging over the small intestine.
gentleman-pensioner — (formerly) a gentleman-at-arms.
grandmother's clock — a pendulum clock similar to a grandfather's clock but shorter.
green mountain boys — the members of the armed bands of Vermont organized in 1770 to oppose New York's territorial claims. Under Ethan Allen they won fame in the War of American Independence
grosse pointe farms — a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
handlebar moustache — a man's moustache having long, curved ends that resemble the handlebars of a bicycle.
human rights record — the facts that are known about the tendency of a country, regime, etc, to observe and protect human rights
hysterosalpingogram — An X-ray image taken during hysterosalpingography.

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