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14-letter words containing ure

  • nature worship — a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena.
  • non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
  • non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
  • overstructured — excessively structured or organized.
  • parti-coloured — having different colours in different parts; variegated
  • pasteurellosis — hemorrhagic septicemia.
  • phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
  • picture editor — someone whose job is to deal with the photographs and illustrations for a newspaper or magazine
  • picture layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
  • picture puzzle — jigsaw puzzle (def 1).
  • picture spread — an act or instance of spreading: With a spread of her arms the actress acknowledged the applause.
  • picture window — a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.
  • picture-framer — a person or company whose job is to frame photographs, paintings etc
  • pleasure craft — A pleasure craft is the same as a pleasure boat.
  • potts-fracture — a fracture of the lower fibula and of the malleolus of the tibia, resulting in outward displacement of the foot.
  • premanufacture — to manufacture in advance
  • pressure cabin — a pressurized cabin.
  • pressure gauge — an instrument for measuring the pressure of a gas or liquid.
  • pressure group — an interest group that attempts to influence legislation through the use of lobbying techniques and propaganda.
  • pressure point — a point on the skin that is extremely sensitive to pressure because of the presence of pressure-sensing organs.
  • pressure ridge — a ridge produced on floating ice by buckling or crushing under lateral pressure of wind or ice.
  • pulse pressure — the pressure of the pulse; the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
  • puncture wound — injury: perforation
  • pure democracy — a form of democracy in which the laws and policies are made directly by the citizens rather than by representatives.
  • quality-assure — to ensure the quality of: Measures are in place to quality-assure our data.
  • raunch culture — a culture which promotes overtly sexual representations of women, as through the acceptance of pornography, stripping, nudity in advertising, etc, esp when this is encouraged by women
  • re-measurement — the act of measuring.
  • remanufacturer — a company or industry that engages in making an existing product new again
  • safety feature — sth designed to prevent injury
  • safety measure — a measure taken to increase or ensure safety or protection from danger
  • screen capture — Also called screen capture. a copy or image of what is seen on a computer screen at a given time: Save the screenshot as a graphics file.
  • secure tenancy — the letting of a dwelling by a nonprivate landlord, usually a local council or housing association, under an agreement that allows security of tenure, subletting, improvements made to the property by the tenant without consequent rent increase, and the right to buy the dwelling at a discount after three years' occupancy
  • self-composure — calmness and self-possession
  • sharp-featured — having very clearly defined facial features
  • signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
  • signature tune — theme song (def 2).
  • simple measure — rhythm characterized by two or three beats or pulses to a measure.
  • slate-coloured — like slate in colour
  • soft sculpture — sculpture principally in vinyl, canvas, or other flexible material reproducing objects of characteristically rigid construction, as an electric fan, a typewriter, a set of drums, or a bathtub, in forms having a malleable texture and a liquescent, somewhat deflated appearance.
  • sound pressure — Also called excess sound pressure, instantaneous sound pressure. the difference between the pressure at a point in a medium through which a sound wave is passing and the static pressure of the medium at that point.
  • spotted laurel — an evergreen cornaceous shrub, Aucuba japonica, of S and SE Asia, the female of which has yellow-spotted leaves
  • square measure — a system of units for the measurement of surfaces or areas.
  • straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
  • stream capture — piracy (def 3).
  • struck measure — a measure, especially of grain, level with the top of a receptacle.
  • super-pressure — the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
  • superstructure — the part of a building or construction entirely above its foundation or basement.
  • take a picture — capture sb or sth on camera
  • tic douloureux — a condition of momentary stabbing pain along the trigeminal nerve
  • time signature — a numerical or other indication at the beginning of a piece showing the meter.
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