14-letter words containing act
- characterology — the academic study of character
- choir practice — a choir's regular meeting for practice
- circumgalactic — (astronomy) Surrounding a galaxy.
- clacton-on-sea — a town on the North Sea coast in Essex, England.
- compact camera — a simple 35 mm snapshot camera not having interchangeable lenses or through-the-lens focusing but sometimes having automatic focusing, exposure, and winding
- compactibility — capable of being compacted: compactible rubbish.
- contact binary — a binary system in which the envelopes of gas surrounding each star are in contact.
- contact cement — an adhesive that sets when the surfaces it is applied to are brought in contact with each other
- contact flight — a flight in which the pilot remains in sight of land or water
- contact flying — flying an airplane in conditions of good visibility so that the course and altitude can be determined by observing points or objects on the ground; VFR
- contact number — a person's telephone number
- contract labor — labor coercible by the enforceable provisions of a contract.
- contract price — a price for goods or services named in a contract
- contractedness — the state of being shortened
- contractionary — involving or constituting economic contraction
- contractualism — any of various theories that justify moral principles and political choices because they depend on a social contract involving certain ideal conditions, as lack of ignorance or uncertainty.
- counteractions — Plural form of counteraction.
- counterfactual — expressing what has not happened but could, would, or might under differing conditions
- cross reaction — an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.
- cross-reaction — an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.
- cryoextraction — the surgical removal of a cataract with a cryoprobe.
- culture factor — culture as a causative agent, especially in contrast to biological factors.
- cyanobacterium — (biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.
- dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
- dactylographer — the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.
- delayed action — A delayed action mechanism causes a delay on the device it is fitted to, so that it does not work as soon as you switch it on or operate it.
- delayed-action — (of an explosive projectile) exploding some time after hitting the target.
- diffractometer — an instrument that is used to study atomic crystal structure by measuring the angles at which x-rays, neutrons, or electrons are diffracted by matter.
- diffractometry — The elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction.
- distractedness — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
- ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
- enterobacteria — (microbiology) Plural form of enterobacterium.
- extractability — (uncountable) The condition of being extractable.
- extractor hood — a fan used over a cooker to remove fumes
- factitiousness — The quality of being factitious.
- factory outlet — a store that sells factory-made goods directly to consumers for less than current retail prices.
- factory worker — manufacturing labourer
- falling action — the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.
- family compact — any influential clique
- flat character — an easily recognized character type in fiction who may not be fully delineated but is useful in carrying out some narrative purpose of the author.
- fractionalised — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalise.
- fractionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalize.
- fusion reactor — Physics. a reactor for producing atomic energy by nuclear fusion. Compare reactor (def 4).
- galactic noise — unidentified radio-frequency radiation originating from beyond the solar system.
- galactic plane — the plane of the galactic equator.
- galactic poles — either of the two opposite points on the celestial sphere that are farthest north and south of the Milky Way.
- galactophorous — bearing milk; lactiferous.
- galactopoiesis — increasing the secretion of milk.
- galactopoietic — increasing the secretion of milk.
- group practice — Also called group medicine. the practice of medicine by an association of physicians and other health professionals who work together, usually in one suite of offices.