14-letter words that end in t
- closed circuit — a circuit without interruption, providing a continuous path through which a current can flow.
- closed couplet — a couplet that concludes with an end-stopped line.
- closed-circuit — A closed-circuit television or video system is one that operates within a limited area such as a building.
- clothes basket — a basket for storing and transporting clothes that need washing, or have been washed
- co-religionist — A person's co-religionists are people who have the same religion.
- coast to coast — extending, going, or operating from one coast of the U.S. to the other: a coast-to-coast television network.
- coast-to-coast — A coast-to-coast journey or route is one that goes from one coast of a country or region to the opposite coast.
- cognate object — a noun functioning as the object of a verb to which it is etymologically related, as in think a thought or sing a song
- coherent light — light in which the electromagnetic waves maintain a fixed and predictable phase relationship with each other over a period of time.
- color sergeant — a sergeant who has charge of battalion or regimental colors.
- come off worst — to enjoy the least benefit from an issue or be defeated in it
- come to a halt — stop suddenly
- come to nought — If you try to do something but your efforts are not successful, you can say that your efforts come to nought.
- commercial art — graphic art for commercial uses such as advertising, packaging, etc
- common assault — an action that causes a person to fear that he or she is in danger of violent attack
- composite shot — split screen.
- composite-shot — Also called composite shot. Movies, Television. a type of process photography in which two or more shots are juxtaposed and projected simultaneously on the screen.
- compound fault — a series of closely spaced faults
- compton effect — a phenomenon in which a collision between a photon and a particle results in an increase in the kinetic energy of the particle and a corresponding increase in the wavelength of the photon
- conceptual art — art in which the idea behind a particular work, and the means of producing it, are more important than the finished work
- conduct report — a report about the behaviour of a student, employee, prisoner etc
- conniption fit — Often, conniptions. Informal. a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
- conniption-fit — Often, conniptions. Informal. a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
- constructivist — Fine Arts. a nonrepresentational style of art developed by a group of Russian artists principally in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by a severely formal organization of mass, volume, and space, and by the employment of modern industrial materials. Compare suprematism.
- consular agent — a consul of one of the lower grades
- contact cement — an adhesive that sets when the surfaces it is applied to are brought in contact with each other
- contact flight — a flight in which the pilot remains in sight of land or water
- container port — a port that is adapted or built for the use of cargo containers
- contra account — A contra account is an account with a balance that is the opposite of the normal balance of a related account.
- contradistinct — Distinguished by opposite qualities.
- control rocket — a small rocket engine used to make corrections in the flight path of spacecraft or missiles.
- convocationist — a person who supports either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York
- cooperationist — an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
- coopered joint — a joint made between pieces in a polygonal or curved construction, using either splines or dowels.
- corner cabinet — a cabinet, usually triangular in design so as to fit into a corner of a room.
- cost-efficient — cost-effective.
- council tenant — a tenant who rents a council house or council flat
- count the cost — If someone counts the cost of something that has happened or will happen, they consider how the consequences of that action or event affect them.
- counter-gambit — a countermove
- counter-thrust — to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
- counterassault — a counterattack
- countercurrent — a current flowing in an opposite direction to another current
- counterproject — an opposing project or scheme
- counterprotest — a protest which opposes an existing protest
- countersubject — (in a fugue) the theme in one voice that accompanies the statement of the subject in another
- county cricket — (in Britain) cricket played between county teams competing in the county cricket championship
- courier parent — a person who applies for residency in Canada with the aim of gaining residency for his or her offspring
- courtesy light — the interior light in a motor vehicle
- covered market — an indoor market
- credit account — a credit system by means of which customers may obtain goods and services before payment