13-letter words containing y, i, t, e
- cryptoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- currency unit — a unit of money, such as the pound, dollar, or euro, that is used in a particular currency
- current yield — the yield of a bond or similar asset, expressed as a ratio of the annual interest payment to the clean price
- custody suite — the part of a police station where people who have been arrested are held in custody
- cyanobacteria — a group of photosynthetic bacteria (phylum Cyanobacteria) containing a blue photosynthetic pigment
- cyberactivism — Activism facilitated by the Internet.
- cybernetician — an expert in cybernetics
- cyberneticist — Someone who studies cybernetics.
- cybersecurity — the state of being safe from electronic crime and the measures taken to achieve this
- cyberstalking — Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet to contact someone or find out information about them in a way that is annoying or frightening.
- cyberthriller — A thriller whose plot hinges on cyberspace.
- cyclosilicate — any silicate in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are linked to form rings.
- cystathionine — an amino acid, C 7 H 14 O 4 N 2 S, that is an intermediate in the transfer of sulfur from methionine to cysteine.
- cysticercosis — a parasitic infection of tissue by the larval form of the pork tapeworm, Taenia Solium, contracted through the ingestion of food or water contaminated by faeces, or by eating infected pork
- cytochemistry — the chemistry of living cells
- cytogenetical — of or related to cytogenetics
- dare i say it — You use 'dare I say it' when you know that what you are going to say will disappoint or annoy someone.
- data security — the protection of data stored on computers
- dating agency — an agency that provides introductions to people seeking a companion with similar interests
- daylight time — time set usually one hour ahead of the local standard time, widely adopted in the summer to provide extra daylight in the evening
- deacetylation — to remove the acetyl group from (an organic compound).
- deceptibility — the ability to be deceived
- declaratively — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
- deductibility — capable of being deducted.
- defeasibility — capable of being annulled or terminated.
- defectibility — the ability to become defectible
- defendability — (uncountable) The condition of being defendable.
- defensibility — capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
- deferentially — showing deference; deferent; respectful.
- deformability — Deformability is the degree to which applying a force can make a particle or solid change shape.
- degradability — susceptible to chemical breakdown.
- delectability — The quality of being delectable.
- deleteriously — In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
- delivery note — a document that accompanies a delivery of goods
- demyelinating — Present participle of demyelinate.
- demyelination — The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, normally as a result of disease.
- demythologise — to divest of mythological or legendary attributes or forms, as in order to permit clearer appraisal and understanding: to demythologize the music dramas of Richard Wagner for modern listeners.
- demythologize — to eliminate all mythical elements from (a piece of writing, esp the Bible) so as to arrive at an essential meaning
- deoxycytidine — (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose.
- deoxygenating — Present participle of deoxygenate.
- deoxygenation — to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
- dependability — software reliability
- deployability — Military. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line.
- deposit money — checks, letters of credit, etc., that circulate and are payable on demand.
- deprecatingly — to express earnest disapproval of.
- deprecatorily — In a deprecatory manner.
- descriptively — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- descriptivity — The quality or state of being descriptive.
- despicability — Despicableness.
- destructively — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.