14-letter words containing v, e, r, c, u
- group velocity — the velocity of finite numbers of waves undergoing simple harmonic motion, equal to the phase velocity when it does not vary with the wavelengths of the waves. The group velocity of the set of waves produced in water when a stone is dropped is less than the velocity of the individual waves.
- guest services — Guest services at a hotel are the services, amenities and help that the hotel provides for its guests.
- immunoreactive — Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.
- integral curve — a curve that is a geometric representation of a functional solution to a given differential equation.
- juvenile court — a law court having jurisdiction over youths, generally of less than 18 years.
- l-shaped curve — a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall after which values remain low for a long period
- learning curve — Education. a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery.
- liver chestnut — chestnut (def 9).
- living picture — tableau (def 3).
- logistic curve — a curve, shaped like a letter S , defined as an exponential function and used to model various forms of growth.
- macroevolution — major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- misgovernaunce — misgovernment
- moving picture — A moving picture is a film.
- much-travelled — A much-travelled person has travelled a lot in foreign countries.
- native country — the country someone is born in or native to
- neurocognitive — Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain.
- non-vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
- nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
- nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- octave coupler — a mechanism on an organ and on some harpsichords that enables keys or pedals an octave apart to be played simultaneously
- oncornaviruses — Plural form of oncornavirus.
- over-abundance — an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
- over-conscious — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- over-consuming — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- over-influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- over-pronounce — to pronounce (a word, syllable, etc.) in an exaggerated, affected, or excessively careful manner.
- overaccentuate — to accentuate too much
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- overindulgence — excessive indulgence
- overparticular — precise beyond necessity
- overproduction — excessive production; production in excess of need or stipulated amount.
- overscrupulous — excessively scrupulous.
- oversolicitous — too solicitous: oversolicitous concerning one's health.
- overstructured — excessively structured or organized.
- oversubscribed — If something such as an event or a service is oversubscribed, too many people apply to attend the event or use the service.
- oversuspicious — too suspicious
- phillips curve — a curve that purports to plot the relationship between unemployment and inflation on the theory that as inflation falls unemployment rises and vice versa
- pleural cavity — a narrow, fluid-filled space between the pleural membranes of the lung and the inner chest wall.
- productiveness — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- productivities — the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.
- proventriculus — the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard.
- provident club — a hire-purchase system offered by some large retail organizations
- public servant — a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment; person in public service.
- public service — the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public.
- quicksilvering — the mercury on the back of a mirror
- quicksilverish — resembling quicksilver
- recapitulative — the act of recapitulating or the state of being recapitulated.
- reconstitutive — to constitute again; reconstruct; recompose.
- reconstructive — tending to reconstruct.