14-letter words containing ect
- service sector — the sector of the economy that provides services rather than products, etc
- sliding vector — a vector having specified magnitude and lying on a given line.
- smoke detector — an electronic fire alarm that is activated by the presence of smoke.
- spark spectrum — a spectrum formed from the light produced by an electric spark, characteristic of the gas or vapor through which the spark passes.
- special effect — Usually, special effects. a video or audio illusion in film or other media, created with computer-generated images, prosthetic makeup, pyrotechnics, etc.
- spectacle case — a case for storing spectacles
- spectacularity — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- spectator pump — a woman's spectator shoe, closed at the front and back, usually having a medium or medium-high heel.
- spectra yellow — a vivid yellow color.
- spectrological — relating to spectres or spectrology
- spectroscopist — the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis.
- spittle insect — any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cercopidae, which in the immature stages live in a spittlelike secretion on plants.
- stage director — a person who directs a theatrical production.
- subject matter — the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
- subject to sth — If an event will take place subject to a condition, it will take place only if that thing happens.
- subjectability — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- subjectiveness — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- subjectivities — the state or quality of being subjective; subjectiveness.
- supereffective — very or extremely effective
- superinfection — marked proliferation of a parasitic microorganism during antimicrobial treatment for another infection.
- superspectacle — an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp the silent Italian films of the early 1900s
- tax-collecting — the collection of taxes owed by individuals
- telangiectasis — chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels.
- teleconnection — a connection via telephone or television
- thermoelectric — of, relating to, or involving the direct relationship between heat and electricity.
- thermoelectron — an electron emitted by an incandescent material.
- thomson effect — the tendency of unevenly heated segments of a strip of a conductor to increase or decrease in temperature differences when an electric current is passed through the strip.
- toll collector — a person or device collecting or registering tolls.
- transrectifier — a device, usually a vacuum tube, that provides transrectification.
- turbo-electric — noting, pertaining to, or utilizing machinery that includes a generator driven by a turbine: turbo-electric engine; turbo-electric propulsion.
- tyndall effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- tyndall-effect — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- un-dialectical — dialectic.
- unaffectionate — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- uncollectables — things that are not collectable
- unexpectedness — not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- unidirectional — operating or moving in one direction only; not changing direction: a unidirectional flow.
- unintellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- unreflectingly — in an unreflecting manner
- unsectarianism — the state or quality of being unsectarian
- vector graphic — a computer image that is stored in memory as lines rather than a series of dots, allowing it to be rotated or proportionally scaled.
- vector product — cross product.
- villari effect — the change in magnetic induction that takes place in certain substances when subjected to longitudinal stress.
- vivisectionist — a person who vivisects.
- well-connected — united, joined, or linked.
- well-protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- well-reflected — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- well-respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- wind deflector — an accessory that can be fitted to parts of a vehicle that are often open when driving, such as windows and sunroofs, to prevent the driver and passengers being buffeted by wind as well as reducing noise and keeping out flying debris
- work prospects — chances of gaining employment