16-letter words containing v, i, d, e
- explosive device — a device, such as a bomb, that explodes or bursts loudly and with great force
- fielding average — a measure of the fielding ability of a player, obtained by dividing the number of put-outs and assists by the number of put-outs, assists, and errors and carrying out the result to three decimal places. A player with ten errors in 600 chances has a fielding average of .984.
- find one's level — to find one's most suitable place socially, professionally, etc
- find one's voice — If someone finds their voice, they start to speak in spite of fear or surprise or difficult circumstances.
- first derivative — the derivative of a function: Velocity is the first derivative of distance with respect to time.
- forced vibration — Forced vibration is a type of vibration in which a force is repeatedly applied to a mechanical system.
- forward delivery — delivery at a future date.
- four-wheel drive — a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction.
- gender-normative — cisgender.
- general delivery — a postal service that delivers mail to a specific post office where it is held for pickup by the addressee.
- give a hard time — a period of difficulties or hardship.
- golden retriever — one of an English breed of retrievers having a thick, flat or wavy, golden coat.
- governmentalized — Simple past tense and past participle of governmentalize.
- governors island — an island in New York Bay at the S end of the East River: U.S. military post. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- gravity decanter — A gravity decanter is a vessel or stage in which two liquids of different densities are allowed to separate by gravity.
- have a field day — If someone is having a field day, they are very busy doing something that they enjoy, even though it may be hurtful for other people.
- have a good time — enjoy yourself, have fun
- have a hard time — experience difficulties
- have a word with — discuss
- have in the wind — to be in the act of following (quarry) by scent
- hearsay evidence — testimony based on what a witness has heard from another person rather than on direct personal knowledge or experience.
- heavy with child — pregnant
- indexing service — a service that indexes the contents of a number of publications for use in printed or machine-readable form.
- indiscriminative — Making no distinction; not discriminating.
- indivisibilities — not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.
- inter-divisional — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- interim dividend — smaller payout
- intravenous drip — the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body. Abbreviation: IV.
- inverted mordent — a melodic embellishment consisting of a rapid alternation of a principal tone with an auxiliary tone one degree above it.
- inverted nipples — nipples which do not project from the breast but are retracted
- invisible shadow — (in architectural shades and shadows) a three-dimensional space occupied by the shadow projected by a solid and within which a surface is in shadow.
- kondratieff wave — a long business cycle of economic expansion and contraction, postulated to last about 60 years.
- letter of advice — a notification from a consignor to a consignee giving specific information as to a shipment, the name of the carrier, the date shipped, etc.
- level descriptor — one of a set of criteria used to assess the performance of a pupil in a particular subject
- listening device — a device used to overhear, record, or monitor speech
- live on the edge — take risks
- majority verdict — a decision supported by more than half, but not all, the jury
- manic-depressive — suffering from bipolar disorder.
- measuring device — gauge
- medieval cornish — the Cornish language of the Middle Ages, usually dated from the 14th century to 1600.
- medieval history — the branch of history dealing with the Middle Ages
- medieval studies — a course of study based on the history of the Middle Ages
- melodic interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
- mental defective — a person who suffers from a learning disability or from some form of mental illness
- metavanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts; Formula: H4V2O7
- mind over matter — You can use the expression mind over matter to describe situations in which a person seems to be able to control events, physical objects, or the condition of their own body using their mind.
- movies on demand — Movies on demand is a service that allows you to choose and watch a movie on your television.
- network provider — a business or organization that provides customers with access to a telecommunications network (esp mobile phone networks) or to the internet
- nevado de colima — a volcano in SW Mexico, in Jalisco state. Height: 4339 m (14 235 ft)
- no-fault divorce — a divorce granted without anyone being found guilty of marital misconduct