14-letter words containing met
- halley's comet — a comet with a period averaging 76 years. In this century it was visible to terrestrial observers just before and after reaching perihelion in 1910 and again in 1986.
- hemimetabolism — incomplete metamorphosis.
- hemimetabolous — incomplete metamorphosis.
- holometabolism — The complete metamorphosis of an insect.
- holometabolous — undergoing complete metamorphosis.
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypometabolism — The physiological state of having an decreased rate of metabolic activity.
- immethodically — Unmethodically.
- intensitometer — a device used to measure x-ray intensity in radiography in order to determine correct exposure time.
- interferometer — Optics. a device that separates a beam of light into two ray beams, usually by means of reflection, and that brings the rays together to produce interference, used to measure wavelength, index of refraction, and astronomical distances.
- interferometry — Optics. a device that separates a beam of light into two ray beams, usually by means of reflection, and that brings the rays together to produce interference, used to measure wavelength, index of refraction, and astronomical distances.
- intervalometer — an automatic device for operating the shutter of a camera at regular intervals, as in making aerial photographs.
- iron meteorite — a meteorite that is composed mainly of iron and nickel
- isodiametrical — isodiametric
- isometric-line — isometrics, isometric exercise (def 1).
- jackson method — (programming) A proprietary structured method for software analysis, design and programming.
- jean e. sammet — (person) Author of several surveys of early programming languages, refererred to in many entries in this dictionary. E-mail: [email protected] Relevant publications include:
- kilogram-meter — a meter-kilogram-second unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one kilogram when its point of application moves through a distance of one meter in the direction of the force; approximately 7.2 foot-pounds. Abbreviation: kg-m.
- laat lammetjie — a child born many years after its siblings
- magnolia metal — an alloy used for bearings, consisting largely of lead (up to 80 per cent) and antimony, with the addition of smaller quantities of iron and tin
- manometrically — Using a manometer.
- met enkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
- meta-case tool — A term sometimes used for software packages (like TBK or VSF) which allow users to develop or customise their own CASE tools.
- meta-cognitive — higher-order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes, especially when engaged in learning.
- metabolic heat — animal heat.
- metabolic rate — the rate at which living organisms expend energy or convert energy into food
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metafictionist — A writer of metafiction.
- metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
- metal paste-up — a method for making up a form for printing in which engravings mounted on blocks are positioned on and pasted to a metal base.
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metalinguistic — Pertaining to metalinguistics.
- metallic glass — glassy alloy.
- metalloenzymes — Plural form of metalloenzyme.
- metallogenetic — metallogenic
- metallokinesis — (science fiction): The psychic ability to manipulate or control metals.
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphosise — (UK, nonstandard) To metamorphose.
- metamorphosize — (US, nonstandard) To undergo the process of metamorphosis; to metamorphose.
- metanarratives — Plural form of metanarrative.
- metanephridium — (anatomy) A vasiform excretory gland observed in invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphosphates — Plural form of metaphosphate.
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metaphysicians — Plural form of metaphysician.
- metaplasticity — Any activity-dependent change to neural function that modulates subsequent synaptic plasticity.