15-letter words containing ou
- coulometrically — in a coulometric manner
- coumarone resin — any of the group of thermosetting resins derived by the polymerization of mixtures of coumarone and indene: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, and printing inks.
- council chamber — the room in which council meetings are held
- council housing — houses or flats built or owned by a local council
- counter-culture — Counter-culture is a set of values, ideas, and ways of behaving that are completely different from those of the rest of society.
- counter-measure — A counter-measure is an action that you take in order to weaken the effect of another action or a situation, or to make it harmless.
- counter-sinking — to enlarge the upper part of (a cavity), especially by chamfering, to receive the cone-shaped head of a screw, bolt, etc.
- counteractingly — In a way that counteracts.
- counteractively — In a counteractive manner.
- counterargument — A counterargument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument.
- counterattacked — Simple past tense and past participle of counterattack.
- counterattacker — a person who counter-attacks
- counterbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of counterbalance.
- counterbalances — Plural form of counterbalance.
- counterblockade — a retaliatory blockade
- countercampaign — a campaign responding to another campaign
- countercathexis — (psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
- countercharging — Present participle of countercharge.
- countercharming — Present participle of countercharm.
- counterchecking — Present participle of countercheck.
- counterclaimant — a claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by the defendant in a legal action.
- counterclaiming — Present participle of counterclaim.
- countercultural — of or relating to a counterculture
- countercultures — Plural form of counterculture.
- countercurrents — Plural form of countercurrent.
- countercyclical — having the effect of checking or reversing fluctuations in the national economy or the finances of a business
- counterevidence — evidence that refutes other evidence
- counterexamples — Plural form of counterexample.
- counterfactuals — Plural form of counterfactual.
- counterfeisance — the act of counterfeiting
- counterflashing — (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
- counterinstance — an instance that refutes a theory
- counterirritant — an agent that causes a superficial irritation of the skin and thereby relieves inflammation of deep structures
- countermandable — able to be countermanded
- countermarching — Present participle of countermarch.
- countermeasures — Plural form of countermeasure.
- countermovement — the act, process, or result of moving.
- counterpetition — a formal request for legal action submitted to a court by a respondent who has received a petition
- counterplotting — Present participle of counterplot.
- counterpointing — Present participle of counterpoint.
- counterpressure — an opposing pressure
- counterproposal — a proposal offered as an alternative to a previous proposal
- counterpunching — Present participle of counterpunch.
- counterpurchase — barter, especially of products or materials between international companies or importers and exporters.
- counterquestion — a question which acts as a reply to another question
- counterreaction — a reaction against an initial action
- counterreformer — a reformer who acts in opposition to another reform
- counterresponse — a response or reply which opposes or answers a previous response
- counterrotating — (of two corresponding or similar moving parts) rotating in opposite directions: counterrotating propellers.
- countersink bit — a tool for countersinking