7-letter words containing c
- acratic — of or relating to acrasia
- acreage — Acreage is a large area of farm land.
- acridid — locust (def 1).
- acridly — In a harsh or corrosive manner.
- acrilan — an acrylic fibre or fabric, characterized by strength, softness, and crease-resistance and used for clothing, upholstery, carpets, etc
- acrobat — a person noted for his frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances
- acrogen — any flowerless plant, such as a fern or moss, in which growth occurs from the tip of the main stem
- acronic — acronical
- acronym — An acronym is a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase, especially when this is used as a name. An example of an acronym is NATO which is made up of the first letters of the 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization'.
- acroter — a plinth bearing a statue, etc, at either end or at the apex of a pediment
- acrotic — relating to the surface
- acrylic — Acrylic material is artificial and is manufactured by a chemical process.
- acrylyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCO-
- act one — (language, specification) A specification language.
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- actable — that can be acted
- actaeon — a hunter of Boeotia who, having accidentally seen Artemis bathing, was turned into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds
- actinal — of or denoting the oral part of a radiate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or sponge, from which the rays, tentacles, or arms grow
- actinia — any sea anemone of the genus Actinia, which are common in rock pools
- actinic — (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
- actinin — a contractile protein of muscle.
- actino- — indicating a radial structure
- actinon — a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of radium. Symbol: An or 219Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 3.92s
- actions — an independent agency created in 1971 to administer domestic volunteer programs.
- actives — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activex — a set of technologies for integrating software components on the internet
- activin — a peptide that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and gonads and stimulates the secretion of FSH.
- actorly — of, relating to, or characteristic of an actor
- actress — An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films.
- actuals — Plural form of actual.
- actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.
- actuate — If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
- aculeus — a prickle or spine, such as the thorn of a rose
- acumens — keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.
- acushla — darling: a term of endearment
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- acutest — Superlative form of acute.
- acyclic — not cyclic; having an open chain structure
- acylate — to introduce one or more acyl groups into a compound
- acylium — (organic chemistry) Any acyl cation R-C+=O derived from a carboxylic acid.
- acyloin — an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbonyl group
- acyloxy — (organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid.
- ad loc. — at or to the place
- adaptec — (company) A company specialising in the aera of movement of data between computers. Adaptec designs hardware and software products to transfer data from a computer to a peripheral device or network. Founded in 1981, the company achieved profitability in 1984, went public in 1986, and to date has achieved 54 consecutive profitable quarters. Revenues for fiscal 1997 were $934 million, a 42% increase over the prior year. Net income, excluding acquisition charges, for fiscal year 1997 was $198 million or $1.72 per share.
- addicts — Plural form of addict.
- adduced — Simple past tense and past participle of adduce.
- adducer — someone who adduces
- adduces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adduce.
- adducts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adduct.
- adichie — Chimamanda Ngozi, born 1977, Nigerian novelist; her novels include Purple Hibiscus (2003) and Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), which won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction