13-letter words containing t, e, l, i, u
- contextualise — to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- contextualism — (in motion-picture criticism) the theory that all incidents in a film must be viewed in the social, political, and cultural context with which the film concerns itself and in which it was made.
- contextualist — (in motion-picture criticism) the theory that all incidents in a film must be viewed in the social, political, and cultural context with which the film concerns itself and in which it was made.
- contextuality — (uncountable) The condition of being contextual.
- contextualize — to state the social, grammatical, or other context of; put into context
- contributable — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
- coolidge tube — a cathode ray tube, used for x-ray production, in which a beam of thermoelectrons is produced by heating a wire cathode.
- cosmeceutical — a cosmetic that has, or is claimed to have, pharmaceutical properties
- coterminously — having the same border or covering the same area.
- cottage tulip — a late-flowering type of tulip, usually having pointed or elongated flowers.
- counterclaims — Plural form of counterclaim.
- counterfeitly — in a counterfeit manner
- countervailed — Simple past tense and past participle of countervail.
- county police — (in the US) the police of a particular county
- cross-utilize — to make use of in an additional or different way.
- crosscut file — a file having two intersecting rows of teeth
- culdocentesis — (medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle.
- culpabilities — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- culture fluid — the fluid used as a medium for growing microorganisms
- culture trait — any trait of human activity acquired in social life and transmitted by communication.
- curling stone — a large, heavy, ellipsoidal stone or a similar object made of iron, usually having one rough side and one smooth side with a hole in the center of each for screwing in a handle by which the stone is released, for use in the game of curling.
- current yield — the yield of a bond or similar asset, expressed as a ratio of the annual interest payment to the clean price
- cuticle stick — a piece of wood with a flattened end used to push back the cuticles from one's nails
- deceitfulness — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- deconvolution — A process of resolving something into its constituent elements or removing complication in order to clarify it.
- deculturalize — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- deculturation — to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.).
- deductibility — capable of being deducted.
- deduplication — (computing) The elimination of redundant duplicate data.
- deglutination — to extract the gluten from.
- degranulation — a cellular process in which cytoplasmic granules within certain cells secrete their contents, often to the outside of the cell
- deleteriously — In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
- demultiplexer — a type of electronic circuit which receives a single input signal and selects one of multiple possible output routes to which to transmit the signal
- denaturalized — Simple past tense and past participle of denaturalize.
- denticulation — a denticulate structure
- dentosurgical — relating to or used in both dentistry and surgery
- deserticolous — living or growing in a desert.
- destructional — of or pertaining to destruction
- destructively — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.
- desublimation — (physics) deposition (transformation of gas into solid without an intermediate liquid phase).
- desulfuration — to desulfurize.
- desultoriness — lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- devolutionary — the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.
- dialypetalous — (of flowers) having distinct petals
- difficultness — The state or quality of being difficult.
- direct labour — work that is an essential part of a production process or the provision of a service
- disarticulate — Separate (bones) at the joints.
- discontentful — exhibiting a lack of contentment
- disgruntledly — In a disgruntled manner.
- disilluminate — to darken