14-letter words containing e

neurofibromata — a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
neurogenically — by neural activity
neurohypnology — a name given to hypnosis by the Scottish physician Braid
neurologically — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
neuromarketing — the process of researching the brain patterns of consumers to reveal their responses to particular advertisements and products before developing new advertising campaigns and branding techniques
neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
neuromodulator — any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
neurosecretory — participating in or causal of neurosecretion; pertaining to neurosecretion
neutral corner — either of the two corners of the ring not used by the boxers between rounds.
neutral ground — a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
neutral monism — the theory that mind and matter consist of different relations between entities that are themselves neither mental nor physical.
neutralisation — The act of neutralising.
neutralization — the act, process, or an instance of neutralizing.
neutron number — the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, equal to the mass number minus the atomic number of the atom. Symbol: N.
neutron poison — a nonfissionable material used to absorb neutrons and thus to control nuclear reactions
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 australian — an immigrant to Australia, esp one whose native tongue is not English
new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
new carrollton — a city in S central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
new federalism — a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.
new forest fly — a blood-sucking fly, Hippobosca equinus, that attacks horses and cattle
new haven stem — a straight stem for flatbottomed boats in which the ends of the side planking are mitered and covered with a sheet of metal, the stem piece being wholly inside.
new jersey tea — a North American shrub, Ceanothus americanus, of the buckthorn family, the leaves of which were used as a substitute for tea during the American Revolution.
new journalism — journalism containing the writer's personal opinions and reactions and often fictional asides as added color.
new kensington — a city in W Pennsylvania.
new model army — the army established in 1645 during the Civil War by the English parliamentarians, which exercised considerable political power under Cromwell
new netherland — a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. Capital: New Amsterdam.
new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
new year's day — January 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries.
new year's eve — the night of December 31, often celebrated with merrymaking to usher in the new year at midnight.
new york state — New York (def 1).
newfangledness — of a new kind or fashion: newfangled ideas.
newfoundlander — a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland.
news broadcast — TV, radio: current affairs item
news gathering — the work of collecting news for publication or broadcast
news headlines — a short news broadcast briefly outlining the main news stories of the day
newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
newspaperwomen — Plural form of newspaperwoman.
newsworthiness — The characteristic of being newsworthy.
newton's rings — a series of bright and dark rings that appear when a convex lens comes into contact with a glass plate, and which are caused by light interference
nexpert object — An expert system.
next door (to) — in, at, or to the next house, building, etc. (adjacent to)
nibelungenlied — a Middle High German epic of c1200, related to the Scandinavian Volsunga Saga and telling of the life of Siegfried, his marriage to Kriemhild, his wooing of Brunhild on behalf of Gunther, his murder by Hagen, and the revenge of Kriemhild.
nice/good work — You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
nicene council — either of two church councils that met at Nicaea, the first in a.d. 325 to deal with the Arian heresy, the second in a.d. 787 to consider the question of the veneration of images.

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