15-letter words containing a, n, o, u
- contadora group — a group of four Latin American nations, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela, formed in January, 1983, to help solve the problems of the region.
- contemporaneous — If two events or situations are contemporaneous, they happen or exist during the same period of time.
- contextualising — to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- contextualizing — Present participle of contextualize.
- continuous wave — an electromagnetic wave, esp. a radio wave, with a constant amplitude and frequency
- contour curtain — a curtain having lines attached to several points for drawing up into folds of various shapes.
- contour feather — any of the feathers that cover the body of an adult bird, apart from the wings and tail, and determine its shape
- contrariousness — The state or quality of being contrarious.
- contrast medium — a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography
- control account — an account to which are posted the debit and credit totals of other accounts, usually in preparation of financial statements
- control surface — a movable surface, such as a rudder, elevator, aileron, etc, that controls an aircraft or rocket
- conventual mass — the Mass celebrated daily in a convent church for all members of the conventual community.
- convolvulaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Convolvulaceae, a family of plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and typically a climbing, twining, or prostrate habit: includes bindweed, morning-glory, and sweet potato
- copenhagen blue — a greyish-blue colour
- corrugated iron — a thin structural sheet made of iron or steel, formed with alternating ridges and troughs
- corynebacterium — any of various bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium, including various animal and plant pathogens and animal parasites
- cost accounting — Cost accounting is the recording and analysis of all the various costs of running a business.
- cottage country — any lakeside region where many country cottages are located
- cottage pudding — plain cake covered with a sweet sauce
- coumarone resin — any of the group of thermosetting resins derived by the polymerization of mixtures of coumarone and indene: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, and printing inks.
- council chamber — the room in which council meetings are held
- counter-measure — A counter-measure is an action that you take in order to weaken the effect of another action or a situation, or to make it harmless.
- counteractingly — In a way that counteracts.
- counteractively — In a counteractive manner.
- counterargument — A counterargument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument.
- counterattacked — Simple past tense and past participle of counterattack.
- counterattacker — a person who counter-attacks
- counterbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of counterbalance.
- counterbalances — Plural form of counterbalance.
- counterblockade — a retaliatory blockade
- countercampaign — a campaign responding to another campaign
- countercathexis — (psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
- countercharging — Present participle of countercharge.
- countercharming — Present participle of countercharm.
- counterclaimant — a claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by the defendant in a legal action.
- counterclaiming — Present participle of counterclaim.
- countercultural — of or relating to a counterculture
- countercyclical — having the effect of checking or reversing fluctuations in the national economy or the finances of a business
- counterexamples — Plural form of counterexample.
- counterfactuals — Plural form of counterfactual.
- counterfeisance — the act of counterfeiting
- counterflashing — (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
- counterinstance — an instance that refutes a theory
- counterirritant — an agent that causes a superficial irritation of the skin and thereby relieves inflammation of deep structures
- countermandable — able to be countermanded
- countermarching — Present participle of countermarch.
- countermeasures — Plural form of countermeasure.
- counterproposal — a proposal offered as an alternative to a previous proposal
- counterpurchase — barter, especially of products or materials between international companies or importers and exporters.
- counterreaction — a reaction against an initial action