12-letter words containing nic
- metallogenic — relating to metallogeny
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
- minicassette — a small cassette enclosing a length of audiotape for use with a pocket-size tape recorder, especially one used for dictating.
- minicomputer — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- mitogenicity — Quality or degree of being mitogenic.
- mnemonically — assisting or intended to assist the memory.
- mnemotechnic — Of or pertaining to mnemotechny.
- monotonicity — (mathematics, physics) The state of being monotonic.
- mr. nice guy — a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- municipalism — the principle or system of home rule by a municipality.
- municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
- municipalize — to make a municipality of.
- mutagenicity — capable of inducing mutation or increasing its rate.
- neotectonics — the study of geologically recent movements of the earth's crust and measurement of its local effects in order to develop techniques for predicting earthquakes.
- neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
- nice-looking — Someone who is nice-looking is physically attractive.
- nicene creed — a formal statement of the chief tenets of Christian belief, adopted by the first Nicene Council.
- niche market — specific or limited consumer interest
- nicholas iii — (Giovanni Gaetani Orsini) died 1280, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1277–80.
- nick of time — moment before sth is too late
- nickel oxide — a green, water-insoluble powder, NiO, used chiefly in the manufacture of nickel salts and in green pigments for ceramic paints.
- nickel plate — thin coating of nickel
- nickel steel — steel to which up to 9 percent nickel has been added.
- nickel-plate — to coat with nickel by electroplating or other process.
- nickelodeons — Plural form of nickelodeon.
- nicotinamide — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 6 H 6 N 2 O, the amide of nicotinic acid, and a component of the vitamin-B complex, found in meat, liver, fish, whole wheat, and eggs: used in medicine chiefly as an agent for preventing or treating human pellagra or animal black tongue.
- non-hispanic — Spanish.
- non-pyogenic — producing or generating pus.
- nonantigenic — not antigenic
- noncanonical — not included within a canon or group of rules.
- nonmonotonic — Not monotonic.
- nonmunicipal — Not municipal.
- nontechnical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- old slavonic — Old Church Slavonic.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- oligophrenic — less than normal mental development.
- oncogenicity — the capability of inducing tumor formation.
- opisthotonic — of or relating to opisthotonos
- organic farm — a farm where organic methods are used for agriculture and animal husbandry
- organic mode — (programming) A term used by COCOMO to describe a project that is developed in a familiar, stable environment. The product is similar to previously developed products. Most people connected with the project have extensive experience in working with related systems and have a thorough understanding of the project. The project contains a minimum of innovative data processing architectures or algorithms. The product requires little innovation and is relatively small, rarely greater than 50,000 DSIs.
- overniceness — the quality of being overnice
- ozonic ether — a solution of hydrogen peroxide in ethyl ether.
- panic attack — an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.
- panic button — an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help.
- panic buying — shopping to stockpile for emergency
- pantechnicon — a furniture van; moving van.
- peristeronic — of, pertaining to, or resembling pigeons
- perniciously — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- philharmonic — fond of or devoted to music; music-loving: used especially in the name of certain musical societies that sponsor symphony orchestras (Philharmonic Societies) and hence applied to their concerts (philharmonic concerts)