12-letter words containing z
- by the dozen — in large quantities
- bzzzt, wrong — (jargon) /bzt rong/ (Usenet, Internet) From the flim "Dead Poets Society", spoofing quiz shows such as "Truth or Consequences" where an incorrect answer earns a blast from the buzzer. An expression of mock-rude disagreement, often following a quote from another poster in a forum. The less abbreviated "*Bzzzzt*, wrong, but thank you for playing" is also common.
- canalization — the act of canalizing
- cannibalized — Simple past tense and past participle of cannibalize.
- cannibalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cannibalize.
- canonicalize — (transitive, computing) To convert (data) into canonical form.
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- cape dezhnev — a cape in NE Russia at the E end of Chukchi Peninsula: the northeasternmost point of Asia
- capercailzie — Alternative form of capercaillie.
- capitalizing — Present participle of capitalize.
- caramelizing — Present participle of caramelize.
- cash squeeze — a shortage of money or funding
- categorizing — Present participle of categorize.
- catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
- catheterizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catheterize.
- cefoperazone — A cephalosporin antibiotic.
- centralizing — Present participle of centralize.
- cesar chavez — Carlos [kahr-lohs;; Spanish kahr-laws] /ˈkɑr loʊs;; Spanish ˈkɑr lɔs/ (Show IPA), 1899–1978, Mexican composer and conductor.
- chalazogamic — relating to the process of chalazogamy
- channelizing — Present participle of channelize.
- characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
- charismatize — to impress or influence by charisma.
- chastizement — Alternative form of chastisement.
- chichen itza — a village in Yucatán state in Mexico: site of important Mayan ruins
- christianize — to make Christian or convert to Christianity
- chronologize — to arrange in an order determined by when events took place
- cinematizing — Present participle of cinematize.
- circularized — Simple past tense and past participle of circularize.
- circularizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circularize.
- citizen kane — an American film (1941), directed by and starring Orson Welles.
- civilianized — Simple past tense and past participle of civilianize.
- civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
- clinozoisite — a monoclinic mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, a variety of epidote, dimorphous with zoisite.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coleorrhizae — protective sheath enclosing grass seedlings
- collectivize — If farms or factories are collectivized, they are brought under state ownership and control, usually by combining a number of small farms or factories into one large one.
- collodionize — (transitive) To prepare or treat with collodion.
- colonialized — to make colonial.
- colonization — to establish a colony in; settle: England colonized Australia.
- colorization — Colorization is a technique used to add colour to old black and white films.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- comfort zone — a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control
- commoditized — to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
- common topaz — topaz (def 2).
- common zebra — Equus burchelli, the most common type of zebra
- componentize — (transitive) To split into separate components.
- computerized — A computerized system, process, or business is one in which the work is done by computer.
- computerizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerize.
- concretizing — Present participle of concretize.
- conscientize — to educate (a person) about an issue or idea