15-letter words containing s, e, x, i
- extensivization — the process of (something) becoming more extensive, esp in agriculture
- exteriorisation — Mental awareness of the form of something that cannot be directly visualised.
- external spline — any one of a series of narrow keys formed longitudinally around the circumference of a shaft that fit into corresponding grooves (internal splines) in a mating part: used to prevent movement between two parts, esp in transmitting torque
- externalisation — Alternative spelling of externalization.
- extralinguistic — Outside the realm of linguistics.
- extraordinaries — things that exceed the usual order, kind, or method
- extrinsicalness — Quality of being extrinsical.
- faites vos jeux — place your bets! (a phrase used by croupiers in roulette and other casino gambling games)
- fixed satellite — a satellite in a geostationary orbit
- fixed-do system — a system of solmization in which the syllable do is always C, regardless of the key.
- floor exercises — exercises designed to improve fitness, carried out on the floor
- forensic expert — an expert in applying scientific, technical or medical knowledge to the purposes of law
- ft-se 100 index — Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index
- gluteus maximus — the broad, thick, outermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the rotation and extension of the thigh.
- hair extensions — synthetic or human hair attached to the hair on someone's head to give the appearance of longer hair
- hang seng index — an index of share prices based on an average of 33 stocks quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- heat exhaustion — a condition characterized by faintness, rapid pulse, nausea, profuse sweating, cool skin, and collapse, caused by prolonged exposure to heat accompanied by loss of adequate fluid and salt from the body.
- heterosexualism — Discrimination of non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
- heterosexuality — sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
- hexylresorcinol — white or yellowish-white, needle-shaped crystals, C 12 H 18 O 2 , used chiefly as an antiseptic and for the expulsion of intestinal worms.
- homosexualities — Plural form of homosexuality.
- hyperextensible — Capable of being stretched and extended.
- hypersexualised — Simple past tense and past participle of hypersexualise.
- hypersexualized — Simple past tense and past participle of hypersexualize.
- in the box seat — in the best position
- inexcusableness — The quality of being inexcusable.
- inexpensiveness — The state or quality of being inexpensive.
- interparoxysmal — occurring in the period or periods between paroxysms.
- island grey fox — a similar and related animal, U. littoralis, inhabiting islands off North America
- jukebox musical — a musical play or film that is based around a series of well-known popular songs
- juxtapositioned — Simple past tense and past participle of juxtaposition.
- kegel exercises — Often, Kegel exercises. exercise performed to strengthen the pubococcygeus and other muscles of the pelvic floor, in order to control incontinence, improve sexual response, etc.
- lex non scripta — unwritten law; common law.
- lexical scoping — lexical scope
- living expenses — money spent on basic needs
- magnesium oxide — magnesia.
- manganese oxide — a type of metallic oxide used to colour glass purple
- matrix sentence — Linguistics. a sentence in which another sentence is embedded: In The man who called is waiting, The man is waiting is a matrix sentence.
- mexican spanish — Spanish as used in Mexico. Abbreviation: MexSp.
- microsoft excel — (tool) A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world.
- nitrogen oxides — Nitrogen oxides are compounds of nitrogen and oxygen produced during combustion.
- non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
- oedipus complex — the unresolved desire of a child for sexual gratification through the parent of the opposite sex, especially the desire of a son for his mother. This involves, first, identification with and, later, hatred for the parent of the same sex, who is considered by the child as a rival.
- outside the box — a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
- over-expressive — full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug.
- oxidation state — the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion.
- peroxysulphuric — as in peroxysulphuric acid
- phoenix islands — a group of eight coral islands in the central Pacific: administratively part of Kiribati. Area: 28 sq km (11 sq miles). The islands and surrounding waters form the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, the world's largest marine protected area. Area: 410 500 sq km (158 500 sq miles)
- pixels per inch — (unit, graphics) (ppi) The unit used to measure resolution of a bitmap display or video input device.
- post office box — (in a post office) a locked compartment into which the mail of a box renter is put to be called for. Abbreviation: POB, P.O.B.