11-letter words containing c, r
- action verb — a verb, as run, think, or soothe, that expresses something that a person, animal, object, or process in nature can do, as in Close the door! or The storm is flooding many houses along the coast, rather than expressing a state of being. Compare copula (def 2), stative.
- actor-proof — (of a role or script) effective even if poorly acted.
- actuarially — in an actuarial manner
- acupressure — Acupressure is the treatment of pain by a type of massage in which pressure is put on certain areas of a person's body.
- acupuncture — Acupuncture is the treatment of a person's illness or pain by sticking small needles into their body at certain places.
- adhocracies — Plural form of adhocracy.
- adiathermic — impervious to heat
- adipocerite — hatchettite.
- adipocerous — Like adipocere.
- adjudicator — a judge, esp in a competition
- adminicular — giving help; auxiliary, corroborative
- adrammelech — one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Compare Anammelech.
- adscription — ascription
- aeciospores — Plural form of aeciospore.
- aeolotropic — anisotropic
- aero-optics — the study of the effect of aircraft-induced and atmospheric disturbances on the efficiency of laser weapons
- aerobically — in an aerobic manner
- aeroculture — a method of growing plants without soil by suspending them above sprays that constantly moisten the roots with water and nutrients.
- aerodonetic — Relating to aerodonetics.
- aerodromics — (obsolete) The science of flying airplanes.
- aerodynamic — If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily.
- aeroelastic — capable of changing shape under aerodynamic forces
- aeromedical — relating to the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- aerosol can — a container for substances stored as aerosols, such as paint, polish, or insecticide
- aerostatics — the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases
- afforcement — an increase in force or strength
- affordances — Plural form of affordance.
- affranchise — to release from servitude or an obligation
- affranchize — (possibly nonstandard) alternative spelling of affranchise.
- affrication — the changing of (a consonantal speech sound) to an affricate
- affricative — of, relating to, or denoting an affricate
- afroasiatic — designating or of a family of African and Asian languages generally divided into the branches Berber, Cushitic, Semitic, Chadic, and ancient Egyptian
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- aftercooler — a device for cooling compressed air or gases to reduce their volume or temperature.
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- afterpieces — Plural form of afterpiece.
- afterschool — for students and taking place after they finish their day in school, usually in the late afternoon: He’s looking for an afterschool job. Is there afterschool tutoring in math?
- aftershocks — Plural form of aftershock.
- agaric acid — a white, microcrystalline, water-soluble powder, C 22 H 40 O 7 : formerly used in medicine to stop excessive perspiration.
- aggrievance — Oppression; hardship; injury; grievance.
- agoraphobic — Someone who is agoraphobic suffers from agoraphobia.
- agriculture — Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals.
- agriproduct — a product that is a result of agribusiness
- agronomical — the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
- ahistorical — not related to history; not historical
- air attache — a commissioned officer or warrant officer of an air force serving on the staff of an ambassador or minister.
- air carrier — a commercial carrier utilizing aircraft as its means of transport; an airline, as for passengers or freight.
- air cavalry — an infantry or reconnaissance unit transported by air to combat areas.