14-letter words containing t, e, l, r, c, o
- microcelebrity — a celebrity whose fame is relatively narrow in scope and likely to be transient
- microelectrode — a very small electrode
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- microsatellite — A miniature satellite.
- miscorrelation — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- montreal canoe — a large freight canoe having a raised gunwale at the bow and stern.
- mortise chisel — framing chisel.
- mother of coal — mineral charcoal.
- multicollinear — Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting multicollinearity.
- multielectrode — having or involving several electrodes
- multimolecular — (chemistry, physics) Involving multiple molecules.
- multiprocessor — parallel processing
- network closet — (networking) The place where network hardware (other than cabling) is installed. The space should be used primarily for storage, be dry, and have electricity available. Since network equipment rarely needs attention once installed and tested, the network closet can have limited accessibility.
- neutral corner — either of the two corners of the ring not used by the boxers between rounds.
- new carrollton — a city in S central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
- nitrogen cycle — the continuous sequence of events by which atmospheric nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted, as by nitrification and nitrogen fixation, into substances that can be utilized by green plants, the substances returning to the air and soil as a result of the decay of the plants and denitrification.
- nitroglycerine — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nomenclatorial — Relating to nomenclature.
- non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- non-reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- non-reflective — not capable of or not designed to reflect light
- noncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- noncelebration — the failure to enjoy or take part in a celebration
- nonconvertible — Not convertible; that cannot be exchanged for an equivalent.
- noncorrelation — (esp in reference to investments) the state of not being correlated or connected
- noncorrelative — Not correlative.
- noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- nondeclarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
- nondirectional — functioning equally well in all directions; omnidirectional.
- nonelectrolyte — Physical Chemistry. Also called electrolytic conductor. a conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by the movement of matter in the form of ions. any substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and thus forms a conductor of electricity.
- nonfluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
- nongeometrical — not geometrical
- nonobstetrical — of or relating to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery.
- nonparticulate — Not particulate.
- nonpredictable — Not predictable.
- nonspectacular — not spectacular
- nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
- nontheoretical — not confined to the theoretical realm; actual
- nontranslucent — Not translucent.
- norfolk jacket — a loosely belted single-breasted jacket, with box pleats in front and back.
- notched collar — a collar forming a notch with the lapels of a garment at the seam where collar and lapels join.
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- nuclearization — to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to: a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized.
- nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
- occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
- octave coupler — a mechanism on an organ and on some harpsichords that enables keys or pedals an octave apart to be played simultaneously
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.