16-letter words containing a, l, i, m
- conical pendulum — a clock pendulum oscillating in a circle rather than in a straight line.
- consequentialism — the doctrine that an action is right or wrong according as its consequences are good or bad
- continental army — the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington.
- controversialism — The attitude or tendency to engage in controversy.
- copolymerization — a process resembling polymerization, in which unlike molecules unite in alternate or random sequences in a chain
- crime passionnel — a crime committed from passion, esp sexual passion
- criminal assault — a punishable offence of attempting to harm another person through physical contact
- criminal justice — the system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, used for all stages of criminal proceedings and punishment.
- criminal offence — an action which is punishable under the law
- critical damping — the minimum amount of viscous damping that results in a displaced system returning to its original position without oscillation
- curriculum vitae — A curriculum vitae is the same as a CV.
- cyclophosphamide — an alkylating agent used in the treatment of leukaemia and lymphomas
- dafydd ap gwilym — ?1320–?1380, Welsh poet
- dead man walking — a condemned man walking from his prison cell to a place of execution
- dead-smooth file — the smoothest grade of file commonly used
- decimal currency — a system of currency in which the monetary units are parts or powers of ten
- decimal fraction — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- dedolomitization — a metamorphic process in which the magnesium in dolomitic rock forms new minerals, as brucite and forsterite, and the calcium forms calcite.
- delegitimization — The act or process of delegitimizing.
- demilitarisation — The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.
- demilitarization — to deprive of military character; free from militarism.
- demineralisation — Alternative spelling of demineralization.
- demineralization — to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.
- demoiselle crane — a gray crane, Anthropoides virgo, of northern Africa, Europe, and Asia, having long, white plumes behind each eye.
- demolition squad — a group of demolishers
- demutualizations — Plural form of demutualization.
- denominationally — In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.
- deoxyhaemoglobin — (biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin that has released its oxygen.
- departmentalized — Simple past tense and past participle of departmentalize.
- departmentalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of departmentalize.
- depleted uranium — Depleted uranium is a type of uranium that is used in some bombs.
- depolymerisation — (chemistry) alternative spelling of depolymerization.
- depolymerization — (chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments.
- dermatologically — In a dermatological way.
- determinableness — Capability of being determined; determinability.
- developmentalism — An economic theory which states that the best way for Third World countries to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and to impose high tariffs on imported goods.
- developmentalist — an expert in or advocate of developmental psychology.
- developmentation — (proscribed, chiefly, US, and, humorous) Development.
- diacetylmorphine — heroin.
- diacritical mark — any of various marks, as a macron or cedilla, added to a letter or symbol to indicate its pronunciation or to distinguish it in some way
- diagrammatically — in the form of a diagram; graphic; outlined.
- dialysis machine — device: kidney treatment
- diamond drilling — drilling using a drill with a diamond-impregnated bit
- dictionary flame — [Usenet] An attempt to sidetrack a debate away from issues by insisting on meanings for key terms that presuppose a desired conclusion or smuggle in an implicit premise. A common tactic of people who prefer argument over definitions to disputes about reality. Compare spelling flame.
- diethyltoluamide — a liquid, C 12 H 17 NO, used as an insect repellent and resin solvent.
- digital computer — a computer that processes information in digital form.
- dimethyl sulfate — a colorless or yellow, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid, (CH 3) 2 SO 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- dimethylcarbinol — isopropyl alcohol.
- diplomatic corps — the entire body of diplomats accredited to and resident at a court or capital.
- diplomatic pouch — a sealed mailbag containing diplomatic correspondence that is sent free of inspection between a foreign office and its diplomatic or consular post abroad or from one such post to another.