15-letter words containing s, i, l, t, y
- cryptozoologist — an expert in cryptozoology
- crystal healing — (in alternative therapy) the use of the supposed power of crystals to affect the human energy field
- crystal lattice — the regular array of points about which the atoms, ions, or molecules composing a crystal are centred
- crystal pick-up — a record-player pick-up in which the current is generated by the deformation of a piezoelectric crystal caused by the movements of the stylus
- crystalliferous — producing or containing crystals
- crystallisation — (British) alternative spelling of crystallization.
- crystallization — Crystallization is the process in which crystals are formed either from something that has been melted or from a solution.
- curiosity value — value arising from rarity or strangeness rather than intrinsic worth
- cyclical stocks — shares which are highly sensitive to the business cycle and affected by the performance of the economy
- cycling clothes — special clothes, such as lycra shorts, suitable for cycling in
- cytomegalovirus — a virus of the herpes virus family that may cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are compromised
- cytoplasmically — by means of a cytoplasm
- daylight saving — the practice of advancing standard time by one hour in the spring of each year and of setting it back by one hour in the fall in order to gain an extra period of daylight during the early evening.
- decomposability — (uncountable) The condition of being decomposable.
- defect analysis — (programming) Using defects as data for continuous quality improvement. Defect analysis generally seeks to classify defects into categories and identify possible causes in order to direct process improvement efforts.
- delivery system — any means or process for conveying a product or service to a recipient.
- demonstrability — The quality of being demonstrable.
- demonstratively — characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.
- dermatoglyphics — the lines forming a skin pattern, esp on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
- destructibility — The condition of being destructible.
- diastrophically — in a diastrophic fashion
- dimethylsulfide — Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfide.
- disappointingly — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
- disconcertingly — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
- discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
- discovery inlet — an inlet of the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
- discretionarily — subject or left to one's own discretion.
- disenchantingly — In a disenchanting manner.
- dishearteningly — In a disheartening manner.
- disinflationary — (economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
- disinterestedly — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- display cabinet — a cabinet in a shop, museum, etc, that displays items
- dispositionally — In a dispositional manner.
- disreputability — The state of being disreputable.
- disrespectfully — characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers.
- distance medley — a medley relay in which the first member of a team runs 440 yards (402 meters), the second runs 880 yards (805 meters), the third runs 1320 yards (1207 meters), and the fourth runs 1760 yards (1609 meters).
- distinguishably — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- distractibility — inability to sustain one's attention or attentiveness, which is rapidly diverted from one topic to another: a symptom of a variety of mental disorders, as manic disorder, schizophrenia, or anxiety states.
- divinity school — a Protestant seminary.
- dorsiventrality — The quality of being dorsiventral.
- dorsoventrality — Zoology. pertaining to the dorsal and ventral aspects of the body; extending from the dorsal to the ventral side: the dorsoventral axis.
- dysfunctionally — not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.
- dysteleological — Of or pertaining to dysteleology.
- early christian — denoting or relating to the style of architecture that started in Italy in the 3rd century ad and spread through the Roman empire until the 5th century
- eddystone light — lighthouse on dangerous rocks (Eddystone Rocks) just off the SE coast of Cornwall, in the English Channel
- electric system — An electric system consists of all of the elements needed to distribute electrical power, including overhead and underground lines, poles, transformers, and other equipment.
- electroanalysis — (physics, chemistry) Any of several electrochemical forms of analysis.
- electrodialyses — Plural form of electrodialysis.
- electrodialysis — Dialysis in which the movement of ions is aided by an electric field applied across the semipermeable membrane.