14-letter words containing v, i, r
- line engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.
- line-engraving — a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin.
- live and learn — gain knowledge and experience
- liver chestnut — chestnut (def 9).
- livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- livia drusilla — 58 bc–29 ad, Roman noblewoman: wife (from 39 bc) of Emperor Augustus and mother of Emperor Tiberius
- living history — any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past
- living picture — tableau (def 3).
- local variable — (programming) A variable with lexical scope, i.e. one which only exists in some particular part of the source code, typically within a block or a function or procedure body. This contrasts with a global variable, which is defined throughout the whole program. Code is easier to understand and modify when the scope of variables is as small as possible because it is easier to see how the variable is set and used. Code containing global variables is harder to modify because its behaviour may depend on and affect other sections of code that refer to that variable.
- logic variable — (programming) A variable in a logic programming language which is initially undefined ("unbound") but may get bound to a value or another logic variable during unification of the containing clause with the current goal. The value to which it is bound may contain other variables which may themselves be bound or unbound. For example, when unifying the clause sad(X) :- computer(X, ibmpc). with the goal sad(billgates). the variable X will become bound to the atom "billgates" yielding the new subgoal "computer(billgates, ibmpc)".
- logistic curve — a curve, shaped like a letter S , defined as an exponential function and used to model various forms of growth.
- longevity risk — Longevity risk is the potential risk attached to the increasing life expectancy of policyholders, which can result in higher than expected payouts for insurance companies.
- lupus vulgaris — a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.
- macroevolution — major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
- major delivery — (programming) A (chiefly British) synonym for major release. E.g, the ninth major release of a piece of software might be called MD9. The release notation would be "v9.0".
- matrimony vine — any plant belonging to the genus Lycium, of the nightshade family, species of which are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and berries.
- maturity value — The maturity value of a life insurance policy is the amount of money that is paid out when it matures.
- medieval greek — the Greek language of the Middle Ages, usually dated a.d. 700 to 1500. Abbreviation: MGk, MGk., MGr.
- mermaid tavern — an inn formerly located on Bread Street, Cheapside, in the heart of old London: a meeting place and informal club for Elizabethan playwrights and poets.
- metanarratives — Plural form of metanarrative.
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- microwave oven — an electrically operated oven using high-frequency electromagnetic waves that penetrate food, causing its molecules to vibrate and generating heat within the food to cook it in a very short time.
- millivoltmeter — A voltmeter that is sensitive enough to produce readings on the millivolt scale.
- misadventurous — (obsolete) unfortunate.
- misgovernaunce — misgovernment
- misimprovement — a flaw or shortcoming arising from an attempt to make better
- misinformative — to give false or misleading information to.
- missouri river — a state in the central United States. 69,674 sq. mi. (180,455 sq. km). Capital: Jefferson City. Abbreviation: MO (for use with zip code), Mo.
- mithridates vi — ("the Great") 132?–63 b.c, king of Pontus 120–63.
- monodispersive — Monodisperse.
- monotransitive — In grammar, pertaining to a transitive verb that takes a single mandatory object, either a direct object or a primary object depending on the language.
- montes veneris — mons veneris
- mount victoria — a mountain in SE Papua New Guinea: the highest peak of the Owen Stanley Range. Height: 4073 m (13 363 ft)
- moving average — one of a succession of averages of data from a time series, where each average is calculated by successively shifting the interval by the same period of time.
- moving picture — A moving picture is a film.
- multiversities — Plural form of multiversity.
- multivibrators — Plural form of multivibrator.
- native country — the country someone is born in or native to
- native speaker — sb: language is their mother tongue
- natural virtue — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.
- navigation bar — (web) (Always abbreviated "nav bar") On a website, a prominently displayed set of links to important sections of the site.
- nerve wracking — extremely irritating, annoying, or trying: a nerve-racking day; a nerve-racking noise.
- nerve-wracking — extremely irritating, annoying, or trying: a nerve-racking day; a nerve-racking noise.
- nervous nellie — a constantly nervous, worried, or timid person.
- neurocognitive — Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain.
- neurodivergent — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- neurodiversity — the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological: recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.
- never mind sth — You use never mind after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next.
- never you mind — You use never you mind to tell someone not to ask about something because it is not their concern or they should not know about it.
- new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).