12-letter words that end in cs
- kinesthetics — The ability to feel movements of the limbs and body. Referred by some people as the sixth sense.
- macrobiotics — a philosophically oriented program incorporating elements from several ancient cultures and emphasizing harmony with nature, especially through adherence to a diet consisting primarily of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and moderate amounts of seafood and fruit.
- macrophysics — the branch of physics that deals with physical objects large enough to be observed and treated directly.
- mechatronics — The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.
- melancholics — Plural form of melancholic.
- metabolomics — the study of all the metabolites present in cells, tissues, and organs
- metabonomics — (biochemistry, genetics) metabolomics.
- metagenomics — (genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- metapsychics — the study of psychic phenomena beyond the limits of ordinary or orthodox psychology
- microbiomics — the scientific study of the microbiome.
- microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
- microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
- microscopics — Any behaviour or characteristic observable at a microscopic scale.
- neotectonics — the study of geologically recent movements of the earth's crust and measurement of its local effects in order to develop techniques for predicting earthquakes.
- neuroleptics — Plural form of neuroleptic.
- new politics — politics concerned more with grass-roots participation in the political process than with party loyalty or affiliation: identified especially with the candidacies of Senators Eugene McCarthy and George McGovern.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- optogenetics — (genetics) A science that combines optics and genetics to probe neural circuits.
- orthodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.
- orthodromics — the act or art of sailing on a great circle
- orthopaedics — (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- periodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
- petrophysics — the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- phonotactics — the patterns in which the phonemes of a language may combine to form sequences.
- poliorcetics — the science of siegecraft
- problematics — problems or difficulties in a particular situation or subject
- psychonomics — the study of the individual mind in relation to its environment
- pyrognostics — the characteristics of a mineral, such as fusibility and flame coloration, that are revealed by the application of heat
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- sabermetrics — (used with a singular verb) the computerized measurement of baseball statistics.
- sphragistics — the scientific study of seals or signet rings.
- the classics — a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- zoosemiotics — the study of the sounds and signals used in animal communication, as song in birds or tail-wagging in dogs.
- zymotechnics — the art of managing the fermentation process