19-letter words containing t, a, g, h
- distinguishableness — The state or quality of being distinguishable.
- dominant wavelength — the wavelength of monochromatic light that would give the same visual sensation if combined in a suitable proportion with an achromatic light
- don the baggy green — to represent Australia at Test cricket
- don't make me laugh — Some people reply to other people's comments or opinions by saying 'Don't make me laugh' when they disagree with them and think they are foolish or inaccurate.
- duplicating machine — a duplicator, especially one for making identical copies of documents, letters, etc.
- earthquake coverage — Earthquake coverage is insurance coverage for damage caused by earthquakes.
- earthquake engineer — a civil engineer who studies the effects of seismic activity on structures and consults on earthquake-resistant design and construction.
- electrocardiographs — Plural form of electrocardiograph.
- electrocardiography — The measurement of electrical activity in the heart and the recording of such activity as a visual trace (on paper or on an oscilloscope screen), using electrodes placed on the skin of the limbs and chest.
- electron micrograph — a photograph or image of a specimen taken using an electron microscope
- electronic graphics — (on television) the production of graphic designs and text by electronic means
- electropalatography — the study of the movements of the tongue during speech using touch-sensitive electrodes in the mouth linked to a computer
- electrophotographic — Of or pertaining to electrophotography.
- enabling technology — technology that enables the user to perform a task or to improve his or her overall performance: e.g. the internet
- english toy spaniel — breed of dog
- euclidean algorithm — Euclid's Algorithm
- exophthalmic goiter — a disease of unknown cause characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, overproduction of the thyroid hormone, and abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs
- exophthalmic goitre — a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight loss
- feather-tail glider — pygmy glider.
- fixed exchange rate — finance: set rate of exchange
- frederick the great — Frederick I (def 2).
- from rags to riches — a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
- gas central heating — a system of central heating fuelled by combustible gas
- general anaesthesia — the use of a general anaesthetic
- general anaesthetic — sth administered to induce unconsciousness
- general of the army — the highest ranking military officer; the next rank above general.
- general partnership — a partnership in which each of the partners is fully liable for the firm's debts.
- geothermal gradient — the increase in temperature with increasing depth within the earth.
- get the hang of sth — If you get the hang of something such as a skill or activity, you begin to understand or realize how to do it.
- giant silkworm moth — any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae.
- glottochronological — Of or pertaining to glottochronology.
- go jump in the lake — a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land.
- go off at half-cock — to fail as a result of inadequate preparation or premature starting
- go on a/the rampage — If people go on a rampage, they rush around in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction.
- go to great lengths — If you say that someone goes to great lengths to achieve something, you mean that they try very hard and perhaps do extreme things in order to achieve it.
- go under the hammer — to be offered for sale by an auctioneer
- goes without saying — If something goes without saying, it is obvious.
- goldbach conjecture — an unproved theorem that every even integer greater than 2 can be written as the sum of two prime numbers.
- grandfather's chair — wing chair.
- grandfather's clock — a pendulum floor clock having a case as tall as or taller than a person; tall-case clock; long-case clock.
- grandmother's clock — a pendulum clock similar to a grandfather's clock but shorter.
- graphic workstation — (graphics, computer) A workstation specifically configured for graphics works such as image manipulation, bitmap graphics ("paint"), and vector graphics ("draw") type applications. Such work requires a powerful CPU and a high resolution display. A graphic workstation is very similar to a CAD workstation and, given the typical specifications of personal computers currently available in 1999, the distinctions are very blurred and are more likely to depend on availability of specific software than any detailed hardware requirements.
- gray-cheeked thrush — a North American thrush, Catharus minimus, having olive upper parts and grayish cheeks.
- great idaean mother — Cybele.
- great wall of china — a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century b.c., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2000 miles (3220 km) long.
- great-grandchildren — a grandchild of one's son or daughter.
- great-granddaughter — a granddaughter of one's son or daughter.
- greenwich mean time — the time as measured on the prime meridian running through Greenwich, England: used in England and as a standard of calculation elsewhere.
- grocer's apostrophe — an apostrophe placed before a final s intended to indicate the plural but in fact forming the possessive
- gulf of tehuantepec — an inlet of the Pacific on the south coast of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in S Mexico