18-letter words containing comp
- may flower compact — an agreement to establish a government, entered into by the Pilgrims in the cabin of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620.
- multiflow computer — (company) A now-defunct computer company, best known for its work in Very Long Instruction Word processors. Address: New Haven, Conn. USA.
- parallel computing — parallel processing
- photodecomposition — the breaking down of molecules by radiant energy.
- production company — an organization which produces, films, plays, television or radio programmes
- pseudo-competitive — of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination.
- publishing company — a firm which publishes books
- reactive component — the component in an alternating-current circuit that does not contribute power because it is 90° out of phase with the voltage or current.
- real-time computer — a computer that can process data or information almost immediately
- registered company — a company which has officially registered its business
- self-comprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- spackling compound — spackle
- subject complement — a word or a group of words, usually functioning as an adjective or noun, that is used in the predicate following a copula and describes or is identified with the subject of the sentence, as sleepy in The travelers became sleepy.
- subsidiary company — a company whose controlling interest is owned by another company.
- surveyor's compass — an instrument used by surveyors for measuring azimuths.
- talent competition — a contest in which people compete by showcasing their talents, for example in singing, dancing, acrobatics, etc
- television company — a company that broadcasts programmes by television
- the family compact — the ruling oligarchy in Upper Canada in the early 19th century
- under-compensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- unfair competition — acts done by a seller to confuse or deceive the public with intent to acquire a larger portion of the market, as by cutting prices below cost, misleading advertising, selling a spurious product under a false identity, etc.
- video compact disc — (storage) (VCD) A storage format used for film distribution.
- wattless component — Electricity. reactive component.