14-letter words containing e, i
- active element — An active element is an element capable of generating electrical energy.
- active monitor — (networking) A process in an IBM token ring network which ensures a token is present on the ring, removes circulating frames with unknown or invalid destinations, and performs introductions between machines on the ring.
- active partner — a partner who has supplied some of the capital of a business and who takes an active role in managing that business
- active service — Someone who is on active service is taking part in a war as a member of the armed forces.
- active shooter — a person who is presently using a gun to shoot people in a confined and populated area.
- acute triangle — a triangle that has three acute angles
- ada deficiency — a severe immune system disorder caused by a genetic inability to produce adenosine deaminase.
- adaptativeness — Adaptability.
- adding machine — a mechanical device, operated manually or electrically, for adding and often subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
- additive color — red, green, or blue-violet, as used in the additive process of color photography.
- additive group — a group in which the operation of the group is addition.
- addressability — (computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
- adelie penguin — a flightless marine bird, Pygoscelis adeliae, of the order Sphenisciformes of cool southern, esp Antarctic, regions: they have wings modified as flippers, webbed feet, and feathers lacking barbs
- adenocarcinoma — a malignant tumour originating in glandular tissue
- adenosclerosis — (medicine) The hardening of a gland.
- adipose tissue — loose connective tissue in which fat cells accumulate.
- adjunctiveness — The state or quality of being adjunctive.
- administrative — Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
- admiralty mile — nautical mile.
- admissibleness — The state or quality of being admissible.
- adoption curve — a curve on a graph plotting the number of people using a new product against the time from its initial release
- adoption panel — (in Britain) a committee appointed by an adoption agency, such as a local authority, to make recommendations concerning the suitability of prospective adoption cases
- adrenergically — in a manner relating to the release or activation of adrenaline
- adrenocortical — relating to the adrenal cortex
- adrianople red — a medium red color.
- adriatic (sea) — arm of the Mediterranean, between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula
- advance notice — warning
- adventitiously — associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.
- adverse action — An adverse action notice is an official explanation by a financial institution of why they are refusing to grant credit to someone.
- advertisements — Plural form of advertisement.
- aegean islands — the islands of the Aegean Sea, including the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Euboea, and Sporades. The majority are under Greek administration
- aeneas silvius — Also, Aeneas Sylvius. literary name of Pius II.
- aerial railway — a system of railway cars that move on cables
- aerial tramway — tramway (def 4).
- aeroballistics — the ballistics of projectiles dropped, launched, or fired from aircraft
- aerobiological — Pertaining to aerobiology.
- aerobiotically — in an aerobiotic manner
- aerodynamicist — an expert in aerodynamics.
- aeroelastician — a specialist in the science of aeroelasticity
- aeroelasticity — the science that studies how inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces interact
- aeronautically — In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
- aeroplane spin — a wrestling attack in which a wrestler lifts his opponent onto his shoulders and spins around, leaving the opponent dizzy
- aerosolisation — The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.
- aerosolization — the production or dispersal of an aerosol
- aesthesiogenic — able to stimulate or produce sensation
- aetiologically — etiology.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- african millet — a grass, Eleusine coracana, of Asia and Africa, having round fruit with a loose husk, grown as a cereal and as an ornamental.
- african violet — any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae