Nouns Starting With CO
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contact | 1. close interaction 2. the act of touching physically More Definitions → |
copyright | 1. a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work More Definitions → |
company | 1. an institution created to conduct business 2. small military unit; usually two or three platoons More Definitions → |
community | 1. a group of people living in a particular local area 2. a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common More Definitions → |
code | 1. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) 2. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy More Definitions → |
county | 1. (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government 2. (United States) the largest administrative district within a state More Definitions → |
computer | 1. a machine for performing calculations automatically 2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
control | 1. power to direct or determine 2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another More Definitions → |
content | 1. the state of being contented with your situation in life 2. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something More Definitions → |
country | 1. a politically organized body of people under a single government 2. the territory occupied by a nation More Definitions → |
compare | 1. qualities that are comparable More Definitions → |
college | 1. the body of faculty and students of a college 2. an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university More Definitions → |
course | 1. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings 2. a connected series of events or actions or developments More Definitions → |
conditions | 1. the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process 2. the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare More Definitions → |
cost | 1. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor 2. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) More Definitions → |
come | 1. the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract More Definitions → |
comment | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
court | 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 2. a room in which a law court sits More Definitions → |
committee | 1. a special group delegated to consider some matter 2. a self-constituted organization to promote something More Definitions → |
color | 1. a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect 2. interest and variety and intensity More Definitions → |
council | 1. a body serving in an administrative capacity 2. (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine More Definitions → |
common | 1. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area More Definitions → |
collection | 1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole 2. a publication containing a variety of works More Definitions → |
conference | 1. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) 2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members More Definitions → |
costs | 1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation More Definitions → |
cover | 1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something 2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed More Definitions → |
commercial | 1. a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television More Definitions → |
construction | 1. the act of constructing something 2. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit More Definitions → |
corporate | More Definitions → |
copy | 1. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) 2. a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing More Definitions → |
commission | 1. a special group delegated to consider some matter 2. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) More Definitions → |
contents | 1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something 2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start More Definitions → |
condition | 1. a state at a particular time 2. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else More Definitions → |
corporation | 1. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state 2. slang for a paunch More Definitions → |
coming | 1. the act of drawing spatially closer to something 2. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) More Definitions → |
consumer | 1. a person who uses goods or services More Definitions → |
contract | 1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make More Definitions → |
communications | 1. the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.) More Definitions → |
communication | 1. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information 2. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups More Definitions → |
connection | 1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) 2. the state of being connected More Definitions → |
command | 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. a military unit or region under the control of a single officer More Definitions → |
cool | 1. the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature 2. great coolness and composure under strain More Definitions → |
core | 1. a small group of indispensable persons or things 2. the center of an object More Definitions → |
coast | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean 2. a slope down which sleds may coast More Definitions → |
complex | 1. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts 2. a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated More Definitions → |
coverage | 1. the total amount and type of insurance carried 2. the extent to which something is covered More Definitions → |
couple | 1. a pair who associate with one another 2. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
commerce | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) 2. social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc. More Definitions → |
coffee | 1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans 2. any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans More Definitions → |
cold | 1. a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs) 2. the absence of heat More Definitions → |
context | 1. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation 2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event More Definitions → |
count | 1. the total number counted 2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it More Definitions → |
congress | 1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives 2. a national legislative assembly More Definitions → |
competition | 1. a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers 2. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants More Definitions → |
configuration | 1. an arrangement of parts or elements 2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) More Definitions → |
comprehensive | 1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge More Definitions → |
compliance | 1. acting according to certain accepted standards 2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others More Definitions → |
corner | 1. a place off to the side of an area 2. the point where two lines meet or intersect More Definitions → |
computing | 1. the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures 2. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods More Definitions → |
column | 1. a line of units following one after another 2. a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands More Definitions → |
comparison | 1. the act of examining resemblances 2. relation based on similarities and differences More Definitions → |
counter | 1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted 2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games More Definitions → |
concept | 1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances More Definitions → |
con | 1. an argument opposed to a proposal 2. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison More Definitions → |
compatible | More Definitions → |
conduct | 1. manner of acting or controlling yourself 2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
comics | 1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts More Definitions → |
combined | More Definitions → |
colour | 1. any material used for its color 2. (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction More Definitions → |
combination | 1. a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities 2. a coordinated sequence of chess moves More Definitions → |
convention | 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
comfort | 1. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain 2. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment More Definitions → |
colors | 1. a flag that shows its nationality 2. a distinguishing emblem More Definitions → |
contemporary | 1. a person of nearly the same age as another More Definitions → |
conversion | 1. an event that results in a transformation 2. a change in the units or form of an expression: More Definitions → |
conservation | 1. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change 2. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources More Definitions → |
compact | 1. a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse 2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action More Definitions → |
compensation | 1. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors More Definitions → |
conflict | 1. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 2. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings More Definitions → |
concern | 1. something that interests you because it is important or affects you 2. an anxious feeling More Definitions → |
coach | 1. (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team 2. a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) More Definitions → |
cook | 1. someone who cooks food More Definitions → |
cooking | 1. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat More Definitions → |
costa | 1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) 2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) More Definitions → |
cotton | 1. soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state 2. fabric woven from cotton fibers More Definitions → |
concert | 1. a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging More Definitions → |
comedy | 1. light and humorous drama with a happy ending 2. a comic incident or series of incidents More Definitions → |
commitment | 1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose 2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action More Definitions → |
constant | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context More Definitions → |
confidence | 1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something) More Definitions → |
converter | 1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another More Definitions → |
contribute | More Definitions → |
contractor | 1. someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things 2. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps More Definitions → |
consideration | 1. the process of giving careful thought to something 2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision More Definitions → |
consent | 1. permission for something to happen More Definitions → |
contest | 1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants 2. a struggle between rivals More Definitions → |
contribution | 1. the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result 2. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause More Definitions → |
constitution | 1. law determining the fundamental political principles of a government 2. the act of forming or establishing something More Definitions → |
consultation | 1. a conference (usually with someone important) 2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question More Definitions → |
consolidation | 1. combining into a solid mass 2. the act of combining into an integral whole More Definitions → |
cooperation | 1. joint operation or action 2. the practice of cooperating More Definitions → |
concrete | 1. a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water More Definitions → |
completion | 1. (American football) a successful forward pass in football 2. a concluding action More Definitions → |
consumption | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 2. involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body More Definitions → |
consultant | 1. an expert who gives advice More Definitions → |
controller | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts 2. a person who directs and restrains More Definitions → |
contrast | 1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared 2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences More Definitions → |
conclusion | 1. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration 2. an intuitive assumption More Definitions → |
collaboration | 1. act of working jointly 2. act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country More Definitions → |
console | 1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall 2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) More Definitions → |
convert | 1. a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief More Definitions → |
commissioner | 1. a government administrator 2. a member of a commission More Definitions → |
comic | 1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts More Definitions → |
corrections | 1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders 2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole More Definitions → |
concentration | 1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
collect | 1. a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England More Definitions → |
composition | 1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole 2. the way in which someone or something is composed More Definitions → |
commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
coordinator | 1. someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously More Definitions → |
covering | 1. a natural object that covers or envelops 2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) More Definitions → |
commons | 1. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area 2. a pasture subject to common use More Definitions → |
combat | 1. an engagement fought between two military forces 2. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle More Definitions → |
conservative | 1. a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas More Definitions → |
counsel | 1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court 2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
counseling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
copper | 1. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor 2. a copper penny More Definitions → |
configure | More Definitions → |
cooling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. a mechanism for keeping something cool More Definitions → |
complaint | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining 2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow More Definitions → |
conversation | 1. the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. More Definitions → |
combine | 1. harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field 2. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service More Definitions → |
correction | 1. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right 2. a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure More Definitions → |
communicate | More Definitions → |
continental | More Definitions → |
collins | 1. tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice More Definitions → |
conditioning | 1. a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment More Definitions → |
cooper | 1. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs More Definitions → |
conventional | More Definitions → |
collective | 1. members of a cooperative enterprise More Definitions → |
coalition | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the state of being combined into one body More Definitions → |
collector | 1. a person who collects things 2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) More Definitions → |
coat | 1. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors 2. a thin layer covering something More Definitions → |
convenience | 1. the state of being suitable or opportune 2. the quality of being useful and convenient More Definitions → |
container | 1. any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) More Definitions → |
confirmation | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. information that confirms or verifies More Definitions → |
corps | 1. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support 2. a body of people associated together More Definitions → |
compilation | 1. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) 2. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) More Definitions → |
coal | 1. fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period 2. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering More Definitions → |
cookie | 1. any of various small flat sweet cakes 2. the cook on a ranch or at a camp More Definitions → |
compatibility | 1. a feeling of sympathetic understanding 2. capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination More Definitions → |
cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
cord | 1. a line made of twisted fibers or threads 2. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet More Definitions → |
commonwealth | 1. the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico) 2. a politically organized body of people under a single government More Definitions → |
coding | 1. act of writing in code or cipher More Definitions → |
courtesy | 1. a courteous or respectful or considerate act 2. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark More Definitions → |
coupon | 1. a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed 2. a test sample of some substance More Definitions → |
costume | 1. the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball 2. unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place More Definitions → |
corn | 1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 2. the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal More Definitions → |
compression | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together More Definitions → |
constitutional | 1. a regular walk taken as a form of exercise More Definitions → |
coaching | 1. the job of a professional coach More Definitions → |
cosmetic | 1. a toiletry designed to beautify the body More Definitions → |
coordination | 1. the skillful and effective interaction of movements 2. the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation More Definitions → |
connector | 1. an instrumentality that connects More Definitions → |
combo | 1. a small band of jazz musicians More Definitions → |
cottage | 1. a small house with a single story More Definitions → |
considerable | More Definitions → |
complexity | 1. the quality of being intricate and compounded More Definitions → |
cod | 1. the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) 2. lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached More Definitions → |
cole | 1. a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head 2. coarse curly-leafed cabbage More Definitions → |
colored | More Definitions → |
comparative | 1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb More Definitions → |
connectivity | 1. the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections More Definitions → |
coin | 1. a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money More Definitions → |
collaborative | More Definitions → |
commander | 1. an officer in command of a military unit 2. someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others More Definitions → |
correspondence | 1. communication by the exchange of letters 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
comp | 1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge More Definitions → |
cox | 1. the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew More Definitions → |
composite | 1. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts 2. considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers More Definitions → |
compound | 1. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts 2. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight More Definitions → |
constitute | More Definitions → |
congo | 1. black tea grown in China More Definitions → |
collecting | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
composer | 1. someone who composes music, usually as a profession More Definitions → |
coral | 1. a variable color averaging a deep pink 2. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry More Definitions → |
contrary | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition More Definitions → |
companion | 1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another 2. a traveler who accompanies you More Definitions → |
colours | 1. a distinguishing emblem 2. a flag that shows its nationality More Definitions → |
compiler | 1. a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes) 2. (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program More Definitions → |
conjunction | 1. the temporal property of two things happening at the same time 2. the state of being joined together More Definitions → |
corruption | 1. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain 2. in a state of progressive putrefaction More Definitions → |
contracting | 1. becoming infected More Definitions → |
coordinate | 1. a number that identifies a position relative to an axis More Definitions → |
construct | 1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances More Definitions → |
cookbook | 1. a book of recipes and cooking directions More Definitions → |
courier | 1. a person who carries a message More Definitions → |
collapse | 1. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion 2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in More Definitions → |
cow | 1. female of domestic cattle: 2. mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' More Definitions → |
counting | 1. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
consensus | 1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole More Definitions → |
copying | 1. an act of copying More Definitions → |
cordless | More Definitions → |
conducting | 1. the way of administering a business 2. the direction of an orchestra or choir More Definitions → |
correlation | 1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things 2. a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) More Definitions → |
comparing | 1. the act of examining resemblances More Definitions → |
confusion | 1. disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably 2. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior More Definitions → |
colonial | 1. a resident of a colony More Definitions → |
collar | 1. a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over 2. (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal More Definitions → |
confident | More Definitions → |
consortium | 1. an association of companies for some definite purpose More Definitions → |
consciousness | 1. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation 2. having knowledge of More Definitions → |
col | 1. a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks More Definitions → |
cooler | 1. a refrigerator for cooling liquids 2. an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice More Definitions → |
cowboy | 1. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback 2. a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging More Definitions → |
combining | 1. an occurrence that results in things being united 2. the act of combining things to form a new whole More Definitions → |
commodity | 1. a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes More Definitions → |
congratulations | 1. an expression of approval and commendation More Definitions → |
consultancy | 1. the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field More Definitions → |
consequence | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
cos | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 2. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
conspiracy | 1. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
condo | 1. one of the dwelling units in a condominium More Definitions → |
complement | 1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction 2. a complete number or quantity More Definitions → |
courage | 1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear More Definitions → |
consistency | 1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape 2. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts More Definitions → |
coating | 1. a thin layer covering something 2. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) More Definitions → |
continuity | 1. uninterrupted connection or union 2. a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot More Definitions → |
conscious | More Definitions → |
contributor | 1. someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money 2. a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book More Definitions → |
cove | 1. a small inlet 2. small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain More Definitions → |
conviction | 1. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed More Definitions → |
concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
computation | 1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods 2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
convergence | 1. the occurrence of two or more things coming together 2. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit More Definitions → |
convertible | 1. a car that has top that can be folded or removed 2. a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock) More Definitions → |
cop | 1. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman More Definitions → |
concord | 1. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole 2. the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations More Definitions → |
cork | 1. outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc. 2. (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells More Definitions → |
colon | 1. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted 2. the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
contamination | 1. the state of being contaminated 2. a substance that contaminates More Definitions → |
compromise | 1. a middle way between two extremes 2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions More Definitions → |
confidentiality | 1. the state of being secret 2. discretion in keeping secret information More Definitions → |
colony | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together More Definitions → |
colleague | 1. an associate that one works with 2. a person who is member of one's class or profession More Definitions → |
communist | 1. a socialist who advocates communism More Definitions → |
collectible | 1. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
cope | 1. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall 2. a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions More Definitions → |
controversy | 1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
corpus | 1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it 2. a collection of writings More Definitions → |
conditional | More Definitions → |
conceptual | More Definitions → |
compute | More Definitions → |
continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth More Definitions → |
constraint | 1. the state of being physically constrained 2. a device that retards something's motion More Definitions → |
cologne | 1. a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol More Definitions → |
cocktail | 1. a short mixed drink 2. an appetizer served as a first course at a meal More Definitions → |
countryside | 1. rural regions More Definitions → |
consuming | More Definitions → |
complementary | 1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments) More Definitions → |
coil | 1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops 2. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) More Definitions → |
courtyard | 1. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings More Definitions → |
compelling | More Definitions → |
competence | 1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually More Definitions → |
coupe | 1. a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment More Definitions → |
covenant | 1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action 2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return More Definitions → |
constructor | 1. someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) More Definitions → |
counselor | 1. someone who gives advice about problems 2. someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp More Definitions → |
concurrent | More Definitions → |
compass | 1. navigational instrument for finding directions 2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
couch | 1. an upholstered seat for more than one person 2. a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer More Definitions → |
corridor | 1. an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it More Definitions → |
cola | 1. carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts 2. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted More Definitions → |
coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
continuation | 1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it More Definitions → |
cone | 1. any cone-shaped artifact 2. a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point More Definitions → |
cobra | 1. venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood More Definitions → |
cocaine | 1. a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive More Definitions → |
collision | 1. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together 2. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object More Definitions → |
cousin | 1. the child of your aunt or uncle More Definitions → |
coupling | 1. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together 2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects More Definitions → |
commencement | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
counselling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
compiling | 1. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) More Definitions → |
cooker | 1. a utensil for cooking More Definitions → |
communicating | 1. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information More Definitions → |
colonel | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general More Definitions → |
cote | 1. a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons) More Definitions → |
compulsory | More Definitions → |
coconut | 1. the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries 2. large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk More Definitions → |
conductor | 1. the person who leads a musical group 2. a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat More Definitions → |
congestion | 1. excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part 2. excessive crowding More Definitions → |
coronary | 1. obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) More Definitions → |
coca | 1. a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine 2. dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect More Definitions → |
collateral | 1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan More Definitions → |
cows | 1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age More Definitions → |
correspond | More Definitions → |
correspondent | 1. someone who communicates by means of letters 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
combustion | 1. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light 2. a state of violent disturbance and excitement More Definitions → |
copier | 1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material More Definitions → |
conception | 1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 2. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon More Definitions → |
congregation | 1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 2. an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together More Definitions → |
cookware | 1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking More Definitions → |
corrosion | 1. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action 2. erosion by chemical action More Definitions → |
conscience | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 2. conformity to one's own sense of right conduct More Definitions → |
cocoa | 1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot 2. powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed More Definitions → |
councillor | 1. a member of a council More Definitions → |
compassion | 1. a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering 2. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it More Definitions → |
coloring | 1. a digestible substance used to give color to food 2. a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect More Definitions → |
coke | 1. carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal 2. street names for cocaine More Definitions → |
consolidate | More Definitions → |
cough | 1. a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis More Definitions → |
conditioner | 1. exercise that conditions the body 2. a trainer of athletes More Definitions → |
collegiate | More Definitions → |
competitor | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
columnist | 1. a journalist who writes editorials More Definitions → |
contour | 1. a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height 2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) More Definitions → |
compressor | 1. a mechanical device that compresses gasses 2. an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. More Definitions → |
compartment | 1. a space into which an area is subdivided 2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area More Definitions → |
complainant | 1. a person who brings an action in a court of law More Definitions → |
competitiveness | 1. an aggressive willingness to compete More Definitions → |
cooperate | More Definitions → |
comet | 1. (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit More Definitions → |
corrective | 1. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
competency | 1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually More Definitions → |
contingent | 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 2. a temporary military unit More Definitions → |
completeness | 1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed 2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system More Definitions → |
coping | 1. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall More Definitions → |
countdown | 1. counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) More Definitions → |
cohort | 1. a company of companions or supporters 2. a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) More Definitions → |
continuum | 1. a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts More Definitions → |
coop | 1. a farm building for housing poultry 2. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept More Definitions → |
corvette | 1. a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer More Definitions → |
cosmos | 1. everything that exists anywhere 2. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals More Definitions → |
comprehension | 1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) 2. the relation of comprising something More Definitions → |
communion | 1. sharing thoughts and feelings 2. (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites More Definitions → |
corona | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 2. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse More Definitions → |
contingency | 1. a possible event or occurrence or result 2. the state of being contingent on something More Definitions → |
comma | 1. a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence 2. anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing More Definitions → |
conformity | 1. correspondence in form or appearance 2. acting according to certain accepted standards More Definitions → |
corpse | 1. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
congressman | 1. a member of the United States House of Representatives More Definitions → |
cobalt | 1. a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition More Definitions → |
coursework | 1. work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course More Definitions → |
conquest | 1. the act of conquering 2. success in mastering something difficult More Definitions → |
complaining | More Definitions → |
concerto | 1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist More Definitions → |
cornerstone | 1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 2. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies More Definitions → |
colt | 1. a young male horse under the age of four More Definitions → |
conformance | 1. correspondence in form or appearance More Definitions → |
collaborate | More Definitions → |
converse | 1. a proposition obtained by conversion More Definitions → |
costing | 1. cost accounting More Definitions → |
cortex | 1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum 2. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal More Definitions → |
compensate | More Definitions → |
condominium | 1. one of the dwelling units in a condominium 2. housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned More Definitions → |
coaster | 1. a resident of a coastal area 2. someone who coasts More Definitions → |
coup | 1. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force 2. a brilliant and notable success More Definitions → |
cords | 1. cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth More Definitions → |
commodore | 1. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral More Definitions → |
courthouse | 1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government 2. a building that houses judicial courts More Definitions → |
cozy | 1. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm More Definitions → |
comb | 1. a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair 2. the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds More Definitions → |
constituency | 1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area More Definitions → |
containment | 1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully 2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor More Definitions → |
constituent | 1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes More Definitions → |
collage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image 2. any collection of diverse things More Definitions → |
concession | 1. a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business 2. the act of conceding or yielding More Definitions → |
condom | 1. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse More Definitions → |
couture | 1. high fashion designing and dressmaking More Definitions → |
confirming | More Definitions → |
conn | More Definitions → |
confession | 1. an admission of misdeeds or faults 2. a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party More Definitions → |
communism | 1. a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership 2. a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society More Definitions → |
communicator | 1. a person who communicates with others More Definitions → |
compliment | 1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration More Definitions → |
contention | 1. a point asserted as part of an argument 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
comforter | 1. a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
contempt | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous More Definitions → |
collagen | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling More Definitions → |
coyote | 1. small wolf native to western North America 2. someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border) More Definitions → |
cognition | 1. the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning More Definitions → |
coco | 1. tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics More Definitions → |
covert | 1. a flock of coots 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
conductivity | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
confederate | 1. someone who assists in a plot 2. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
correctness | 1. conformity to fact or truth 2. the quality of conformity to social expectations More Definitions → |
concierge | 1. a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter More Definitions → |
contradiction | 1. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas 2. (logic) a statement that is necessarily false More Definitions → |
comptroller | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
counterpart | 1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 2. a duplicate copy More Definitions → |
conservatory | 1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
convection | 1. the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion 2. (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere More Definitions → |
commissioning | 1. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions More Definitions → |
coincidence | 1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental 2. the quality of occupying the same position or area in space More Definitions → |
comeback | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity More Definitions → |
conduit | 1. a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass More Definitions → |
colleen | 1. an Irish girl More Definitions → |
convex | More Definitions → |
cot | 1. a sheath worn to protect a finger 2. baby bed with high sides made of slats More Definitions → |
contraception | 1. birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery More Definitions → |
confrontation | 1. a bold challenge 2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions More Definitions → |
consulate | 1. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul More Definitions → |
commuter | 1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another 2. someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city More Definitions → |
compost | 1. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer More Definitions → |
corsair | 1. a pirate along the Barbary Coast 2. a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction) More Definitions → |
cockpit | 1. compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft 2. a pit for cockfights More Definitions → |
commute | 1. a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work More Definitions → |
compassionate | More Definitions → |
compliments | 1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare More Definitions → |
collier | 1. someone who works in a coal mine More Definitions → |
courtroom | 1. a room in which a law court sits More Definitions → |
contraction | 1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together More Definitions → |
compress | 1. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) More Definitions → |
coffin | 1. box in which a corpse is buried or cremated More Definitions → |
coward | 1. a person who shows fear or timidity More Definitions → |
collectable | 1. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
contextual | More Definitions → |
coastline | 1. the outline of a coast More Definitions → |
cosmopolitan | 1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries More Definitions → |
coherence | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
concordance | 1. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole 2. agreement of opinions More Definitions → |
confinement | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them More Definitions → |
coma | 1. a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury 2. (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) More Definitions → |
conserve | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
conveyor | 1. a person who conveys (carries or transmits) 2. a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) More Definitions → |
confederation | 1. the state of being allied or confederated 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
coulter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
constellation | 1. an arrangement of parts or elements 2. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth More Definitions → |
codeine | 1. derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) More Definitions → |
comprehend | More Definitions → |
comforts | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
cougar | 1. large American feline resembling a lion More Definitions → |
constable | 1. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff 2. a police officer of the lowest rank More Definitions → |
commemorative | 1. an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person More Definitions → |
condor | 1. the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere More Definitions → |
comedian | 1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts 2. an actor in a comedy More Definitions → |
compendium | 1. a publication containing a variety of works 2. a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work More Definitions → |
conservancy | 1. a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river 2. the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc. More Definitions → |
confluence | 1. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) 2. a flowing together More Definitions → |
coliseum | 1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
compulsive | 1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things More Definitions → |
commando | 1. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids 2. an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory More Definitions → |
colloquium | 1. an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting 2. an address to an academic meeting or seminar More Definitions → |
confessional | 1. a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions More Definitions → |
cookery | 1. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat More Definitions → |
contradictory | 1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time More Definitions → |
cohesion | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) More Definitions → |
corporal | 1. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines More Definitions → |
condenser | 1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge 2. an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid More Definitions → |
condemnation | 1. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable 2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) More Definitions → |
conjecture | 1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) 2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
contaminant | 1. a substance that contaminates More Definitions → |
constipation | 1. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis 2. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) More Definitions → |
contraceptive | 1. an agent or device intended to prevent conception More Definitions → |
commuting | 1. the travel of a commuter More Definitions → |
confetti | 1. small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding) More Definitions → |
corolla | 1. (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth More Definitions → |
corollary | 1. a practical consequence that follows naturally 2. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition More Definitions → |
codex | 1. an official list of chemicals or medicines etc. 2. an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll) More Definitions → |
cosmology | 1. the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe 2. the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe More Definitions → |
consignment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) More Definitions → |
cordoba | 1. the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
composing | 1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole 2. musical creation More Definitions → |
collie | 1. a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland More Definitions → |
corset | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
coo | 1. the sound made by a pigeon More Definitions → |
coder | 1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs More Definitions → |
conformation | 1. a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing 2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) More Definitions → |
confectionery | 1. candy and other sweets considered collectively 2. a confectioner's shop More Definitions → |
commercialization | 1. the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce More Definitions → |
convoy | 1. a procession of land vehicles traveling together 2. a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships More Definitions → |
conveyance | 1. document effecting a property transfer 2. the transmission of information More Definitions → |
coax | 1. a transmission line for high-frequency signals More Definitions → |
cocoon | 1. silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs More Definitions → |
condensation | 1. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams 2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state More Definitions → |
commentator | 1. an expert who observes and comments on something 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
congratulate | More Definitions → |
councilman | 1. a man who is a council member More Definitions → |
contender | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
cottonwood | 1. any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed 2. American basswood of the Allegheny region More Definitions → |
correlate | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables More Definitions → |
counterfeit | 1. a copy that is represented as the original More Definitions → |
cog | 1. a subordinate who performs an important but routine function 2. tooth on the rim of gear wheel More Definitions → |
corgi | 1. either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head More Definitions → |
complication | 1. the act or process of complicating 2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused More Definitions → |
coauthor | 1. a writer who collaborates with others in writing something More Definitions → |
conduction | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
countess | 1. female equivalent of a count or earl More Definitions → |
cob | 1. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus 2. stocky short-legged harness horse More Definitions → |
coronation | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch More Definitions → |
cosy | 1. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm More Definitions → |
conservatism | 1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes More Definitions → |
conjugate | 1. a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A More Definitions → |
consumable | More Definitions → |
consul | 1. a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country More Definitions → |
coupler | 1. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects More Definitions → |
coolant | 1. a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another More Definitions → |
corduroy | 1. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton 2. a road made of logs laid crosswise More Definitions → |
covariance | 1. (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means More Definitions → |
conveying | 1. act of transferring property title from one person to another More Definitions → |
concurrence | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
commune | 1. the smallest administrative district of several European countries 2. a body of people or families living together and sharing everything More Definitions → |
consequent | More Definitions → |
consolation | 1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment 2. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction More Definitions → |
convertor | 1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another More Definitions → |
contemplate | More Definitions → |
colonization | 1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies More Definitions → |
cocker | 1. a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England More Definitions → |
counsellor | 1. someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp 2. someone who gives advice about problems More Definitions → |
commemorate | More Definitions → |
contradict | More Definitions → |
commonplace | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
coercion | 1. the act of compelling by force of authority 2. using force to cause something to occur More Definitions → |
commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
coughing | 1. a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis More Definitions → |
convent | 1. a religious residence especially for nuns 2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together More Definitions → |
cochin | 1. Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs More Definitions → |
coroner | 1. a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes More Definitions → |
contemplation | 1. a long and thoughtful observation 2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration More Definitions → |
concurrency | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
colitis | 1. inflammation of the colon More Definitions → |
convict | 1. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison 2. a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense More Definitions → |
coffeehouse | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
confines | 1. a bounded scope More Definitions → |
corrosive | 1. a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) More Definitions → |
connective | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 2. an instrumentality that connects More Definitions → |
cowgirl | 1. a woman cowboy More Definitions → |
complexion | 1. the coloring of a person's face 2. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking More Definitions → |
coda | 1. the closing section of a musical composition More Definitions → |
contemporaries | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age More Definitions → |
corpora | 1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it 2. a collection of writings More Definitions → |
colouring | 1. a digestible substance used to give color to food 2. a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect More Definitions → |
colonialism | 1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country More Definitions → |
coagulation | 1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid More Definitions → |
colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
corral | 1. a pen for cattle More Definitions → |
countertop | 1. the top side of a counter More Definitions → |
contestant | 1. a person who participates in competitions 2. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
compounding | 1. the act of combining things to form a new whole More Definitions → |
conglomerate | 1. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size 2. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization More Definitions → |
codon | 1. a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid More Definitions → |
connexion | 1. a connecting shape 2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) More Definitions → |
constrain | More Definitions → |
columbine | 1. a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains More Definitions → |
conveyancing | 1. act of transferring property title from one person to another More Definitions → |
combustible | 1. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power More Definitions → |
covey | 1. a small collection of people 2. a small flock of grouse or partridge More Definitions → |
continuance | 1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2. the period of time during which something continues More Definitions → |
convocation | 1. a group gathered in response to a summons 2. the act of convoking More Definitions → |
conveniences | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
concomitant | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another More Definitions → |
comrade | 1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another 2. used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement More Definitions → |
conductance | 1. a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance More Definitions → |
conciliation | 1. the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled 2. any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration More Definitions → |
commemoration | 1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something 2. a recognition of meritorious service More Definitions → |
coenzyme | 1. a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes More Definitions → |
counterpoint | 1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies More Definitions → |
cortisol | 1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism More Definitions → |
countenance | 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face 2. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
compaction | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the act of crushing More Definitions → |
conquering | 1. the act of conquering More Definitions → |
consort | 1. the husband or wife of a reigning monarch 2. a family of similar musical instrument playing together More Definitions → |
condensate | 1. a product of condensation 2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold More Definitions → |
companionship | 1. the state of being with someone More Definitions → |
complicate | More Definitions → |
cornea | 1. the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera More Definitions → |
commotion | 1. a disorderly outburst or tumult 2. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
consonant | 1. a speech sound that is not a vowel 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant More Definitions → |
consortia | 1. an association of companies for some definite purpose More Definitions → |
converging | 1. the act of converging (coming closer) More Definitions → |
colophon | 1. a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) More Definitions → |
cordial | 1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal More Definitions → |
connoisseur | 1. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts More Definitions → |
contravention | 1. coming into conflict with More Definitions → |
cosmetology | 1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin More Definitions → |
corkscrew | 1. a bottle opener that pulls corks More Definitions → |
comer | 1. someone with a promising future 2. someone who arrives (or has arrived) More Definitions → |
coexistence | 1. existing peacefully together More Definitions → |
convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness More Definitions → |
concourse | 1. a large gathering of people 2. a wide hallway in a building where people can walk More Definitions → |
confine | More Definitions → |
comparability | 1. qualities that are comparable More Definitions → |
coriander | 1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley 2. dried coriander seeds used whole or ground More Definitions → |
coney | 1. black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins 2. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes More Definitions → |
collaborator | 1. someone who assists in a plot 2. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force More Definitions → |
counterterrorism | 1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism More Definitions → |
counteract | More Definitions → |
collusion | 1. secret agreement 2. agreement on a secret plot More Definitions → |
condensing | 1. the act of increasing the density of something More Definitions → |
confederacy | 1. a union of political organizations 2. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose More Definitions → |
conqueror | 1. someone who is victorious by force of arms More Definitions → |
contributory | More Definitions → |
compulsion | 1. an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid 2. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will More Definitions → |
convener | 1. the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings More Definitions → |
colonic | 1. a water enema given to flush out the colon More Definitions → |
courtship | 1. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) More Definitions → |
coho | 1. fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes 2. small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes More Definitions → |
consumerism | 1. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial 2. a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers More Definitions → |
copywriter | 1. a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy More Definitions → |
cordon | 1. a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing 2. cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank More Definitions → |
concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
coronal | 1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes More Definitions → |
cobble | 1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
conundrum | 1. a difficult problem More Definitions → |
compressing | 1. applying pressure More Definitions → |
colic | 1. acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) More Definitions → |
coulomb | 1. a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second More Definitions → |
convening | 1. the act of convening More Definitions → |
cornet | 1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves More Definitions → |
concatenation | 1. the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series 2. the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc More Definitions → |
cortina | 1. a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils More Definitions → |
combatant | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
copycat | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
contemplative | 1. a person devoted to the contemplative life More Definitions → |
conjugation | 1. the state of being joined together 2. the inflection of verbs More Definitions → |
cotter | 1. a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands 2. a medieval English villein More Definitions → |
coolness | 1. calm and unruffled self-assurance 2. the property of being moderately cold More Definitions → |
collider | 1. an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on More Definitions → |
cosh | 1. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people More Definitions → |
contraband | 1. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law More Definitions → |
contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
commandant | 1. an officer in command of a military unit More Definitions → |
convolution | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
conifer | 1. any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones More Definitions → |
complacency | 1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself More Definitions → |
communique | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) More Definitions → |
cosine | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
copilot | 1. a relief pilot on an airplane More Definitions → |
courting | 1. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) More Definitions → |
commendation | 1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement 2. a message expressing a favorable opinion More Definitions → |
complicity | 1. guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense More Definitions → |
counterstrike | More Definitions → |
coronet | 1. a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign 2. margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof More Definitions → |
confiscation | 1. seizure by the government More Definitions → |
collation | 1. a light informal meal 2. assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence More Definitions → |
concealing | 1. the activity of keeping something secret More Definitions → |
corrie | 1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake More Definitions → |
consummate | More Definitions → |
congregate | More Definitions → |
cocksucker | 1. a person who performs fellatio 2. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous More Definitions → |
copolymer | 1. a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers More Definitions → |
cobbler | 1. a person who makes or repairs shoes 2. tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit More Definitions → |
cornucopia | 1. a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity 2. the property of being extremely abundant More Definitions → |
collocation | 1. a grouping of words in a sentence 2. the act of positioning close together (or side by side) More Definitions → |
constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
conch | 1. any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip More Definitions → |
composure | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
concussion | 1. injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness 2. any violent blow More Definitions → |
colliery | 1. a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it More Definitions → |
cowl | 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine 2. a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) More Definitions → |
colostrum | 1. milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition More Definitions → |
conservator | 1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) 2. someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person More Definitions → |
complementarity | 1. a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities 2. the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other More Definitions → |
congruence | 1. the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate More Definitions → |
cocky | More Definitions → |
coinage | 1. coins collectively 2. a newly invented word or phrase More Definitions → |
continua | 1. a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts More Definitions → |
cowardice | 1. the trait of lacking courage More Definitions → |
conto | 1. 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal More Definitions → |
contaminate | More Definitions → |
commonality | 1. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank 2. sharing of common attributes More Definitions → |
cornstarch | 1. starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener More Definitions → |
consignee | 1. the person to whom merchandise is delivered over More Definitions → |
coloration | 1. the timbre of a musical sound 2. appearance with regard to color More Definitions → |
cobblestone | 1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
colonoscopy | 1. visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation More Definitions → |
consecration | 1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) 2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God More Definitions → |
cowbell | 1. a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located More Definitions → |
congresswoman | 1. a member of the United States House of Representatives More Definitions → |
cockroach | 1. any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests More Definitions → |
consummation | 1. the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse 2. the act of bringing to completion or fruition More Definitions → |
colloquia | 1. an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting 2. an address to an academic meeting or seminar More Definitions → |
cornbread | 1. bread made primarily of cornmeal More Definitions → |
colloid | 1. a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension More Definitions → |
coinsurance | 1. insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters More Definitions → |
constructivist | 1. an artist of the school of constructivism More Definitions → |
contagion | 1. any disease easily transmitted by contact 2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted More Definitions → |
conga | 1. music composed for dancing the conga 2. a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file More Definitions → |
collet | 1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting 2. a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe More Definitions → |
codification | 1. the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order 2. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) More Definitions → |
corticosteroid | 1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response More Definitions → |
commissary | 1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel) 2. a snack bar in a film studio More Definitions → |
cowhide | 1. leather made from the hide of a cow 2. the hide of a cow More Definitions → |
constancy | 1. the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation 2. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation More Definitions → |
countryman | 1. a man from your own country 2. a man who lives in the country and has country ways More Definitions → |
cognate | 1. one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another 2. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language More Definitions → |
coven | 1. an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches More Definitions → |
condiment | 1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment More Definitions → |
colloquial | More Definitions → |
counterpunch | 1. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
conceit | 1. feelings of excessive pride 2. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things More Definitions → |
continence | 1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters 2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge More Definitions → |
cormorant | 1. large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish More Definitions → |
conjunctivitis | 1. inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye More Definitions → |
connotation | 1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression 2. an idea that is implied or suggested More Definitions → |
cohabitation | 1. the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married) More Definitions → |
cofactor | 1. a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result More Definitions → |
conceptualization | 1. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally 2. an elaborated concept More Definitions → |
connectedness | 1. the state of being connected 2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) More Definitions → |
congratulation | 1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration 2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another More Definitions → |
combing | 1. the act of drawing a comb through hair More Definitions → |
cohosh | 1. a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries More Definitions → |
constriction | 1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel 2. tight or narrow compression More Definitions → |
councilwoman | 1. a woman who is a council member More Definitions → |
cornerback | 1. a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers More Definitions → |
commutation | 1. the travel of a commuter 2. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one More Definitions → |
coastguard | 1. a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters More Definitions → |
conclave | 1. a confidential or secret meeting More Definitions → |
compactness | 1. the spatial property of being crowded together 2. the consistency of a compact solid More Definitions → |
commercialize | More Definitions → |
coquille | 1. seafood served in a scallop shell 2. a dish in the form of a scallop shell More Definitions → |
conscription | 1. compulsory military service More Definitions → |
contrarian | 1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors More Definitions → |
cockatoo | 1. white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds More Definitions → |
cowling | 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine More Definitions → |
consternation | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger More Definitions → |
colloquy | 1. a conversation especially a formal one 2. formal conversation More Definitions → |
couscous | 1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew 2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina More Definitions → |
colonnade | 1. structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns 2. a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns More Definitions → |
cockney | 1. the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London More Definitions → |
construe | More Definitions → |
condolence | 1. an expression of sympathy with another's grief More Definitions → |
concoction | 1. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients 2. an occurrence of an unusual mixture More Definitions → |
commie | 1. a socialist who advocates communism More Definitions → |
cornmeal | 1. coarsely ground corn More Definitions → |
covariant | More Definitions → |
collard | 1. variety of kale having smooth leaves More Definitions → |
counterintelligence | 1. intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism More Definitions → |
colchicine | 1. an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout More Definitions → |
cornice | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing 2. a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall More Definitions → |
conger | 1. large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food More Definitions → |
coursing | 1. hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent More Definitions → |
conic | 1. (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone More Definitions → |
cortisone | 1. a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone More Definitions → |
commode | 1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination 2. a tall elegant chest of drawers More Definitions → |
coot | 1. slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks More Definitions → |
conceding | 1. the act of conceding or yielding More Definitions → |
counterclaim | 1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action More Definitions → |
conservationist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
colonisation | 1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies More Definitions → |
couturier | 1. someone who designs clothing More Definitions → |
contravene | More Definitions → |
collegian | 1. a student (or former student) at a college or university More Definitions → |
coachman | 1. a man who drives a coach (or carriage) More Definitions → |
confessor | 1. a priest who hears confession and gives absolution 2. someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves) More Definitions → |
convexity | 1. the property possessed by a convex shape 2. a shape that curves or bulges outward More Definitions → |
complementation | 1. the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate 2. (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts More Definitions → |
coronavirus | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 More Definitions → |
corroborate | More Definitions → |
conspirator | 1. a member of a conspiracy More Definitions → |
coldness | 1. the sensation produced by low temperatures 2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm More Definitions → |
congeniality | 1. compatibility between persons 2. a congenial disposition More Definitions → |
corporeal | More Definitions → |
constructivism | 1. an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects More Definitions → |
confiscate | More Definitions → |
counterbalance | 1. a weight that balances another weight 2. equality of distribution More Definitions → |
concertina | 1. coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle 2. free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds More Definitions → |
counterculture | 1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture More Definitions → |
cornflower | 1. plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried 2. an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers More Definitions → |
cosponsor | More Definitions → |
counterattack | 1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board More Definitions → |
cobblers | 1. nonsense 2. a man's testicles More Definitions → |
coonhound | 1. any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons More Definitions → |
coverall | 1. a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing More Definitions → |
commercialism | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) More Definitions → |
consumptive | 1. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis More Definitions → |
corticotropin | 1. a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex More Definitions → |
commoner | 1. a person who holds no title More Definitions → |
comprehensiveness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics More Definitions → |
confectionary | 1. a confectioner's shop More Definitions → |
coir | 1. stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut More Definitions → |
counterweight | 1. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
colonist | 1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country More Definitions → |
confidant | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided More Definitions → |
conceptualize | More Definitions → |
concerti | 1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist More Definitions → |
compote | 1. dessert of stewed or baked fruit More Definitions → |
continuo | 1. a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played More Definitions → |
conditionality | 1. the state of being conditional More Definitions → |
concha | 1. (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape More Definitions → |
computerization | 1. the control of processes by computer More Definitions → |
conjunctive | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences More Definitions → |
cockatiel | 1. small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head More Definitions → |
consignor | 1. the person who delivers over or commits merchandise More Definitions → |
concatenate | More Definitions → |
colander | 1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods More Definitions → |
cottonseed | 1. seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil More Definitions → |
committal | 1. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) 2. the act of committing a crime More Definitions → |
cookout | 1. an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors More Definitions → |
cotillion | 1. a ball at which young ladies are presented to society 2. a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century More Definitions → |
cornfield | 1. a field planted with corn More Definitions → |
conserves | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
collimator | 1. a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one 2. optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam More Definitions → |
comfrey | 1. perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas 2. leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked More Definitions → |
contraption | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job More Definitions → |
conker | 1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut More Definitions → |
corynebacterium | 1. any species of the genus Corynebacterium More Definitions → |
conjuring | 1. calling up a spirit or devil More Definitions → |
counterfactual | More Definitions → |
copperhead | 1. common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States 2. venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia More Definitions → |
correlative | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables More Definitions → |
comal | More Definitions → |
countermeasure | 1. an action taken to offset another action More Definitions → |
coleslaw | 1. basically shredded cabbage More Definitions → |
cornel | 1. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers More Definitions → |
conquistador | 1. an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) More Definitions → |
concubine | 1. a woman who cohabits with an important man More Definitions → |
cordage | 1. the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords 2. the ropes in the rigging of a ship More Definitions → |
cognizance | 1. having knowledge of 2. range of what one can know or understand More Definitions → |
compositor | 1. one who sets written material into type More Definitions → |
cosmonaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
coverlet | 1. a decorative bedspread (usually quilted) More Definitions → |
confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
conglomeration | 1. a rounded spherical form 2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together More Definitions → |
corroboration | 1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence More Definitions → |
cottontail | 1. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) More Definitions → |
cohesiveness | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. the property of being cohesive and sticky More Definitions → |
conformist | 1. someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) More Definitions → |
cooter | 1. large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico More Definitions → |
coquette | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
cochlea | 1. the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti More Definitions → |
cobweb | 1. a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider 2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider More Definitions → |
confection | 1. a food rich in sugar 2. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components More Definitions → |
collagenase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin More Definitions → |
cofounder | 1. one of a group of founders More Definitions → |
corrigendum | 1. a printer's error; to be corrected More Definitions → |
costumer | 1. someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade) More Definitions → |
corticosterone | 1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body More Definitions → |
coherency | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
coalescence | 1. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts More Definitions → |
copperplate | 1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings 2. a print made from an engraved copperplate More Definitions → |
courtier | 1. an attendant at the court of a sovereign More Definitions → |
copulation | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
conflagration | 1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire More Definitions → |
colostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus More Definitions → |
condescension | 1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior 2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient More Definitions → |
corsage | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
collimation | 1. the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope More Definitions → |
colter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
counterexample | 1. refutation by example More Definitions → |
counterspy | 1. a spy who works against enemy espionage More Definitions → |
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coaxing | 1. flattery designed to gain favor More Definitions → |
conjunct | More Definitions → |
cosmid | 1. (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments More Definitions → |
contrivance | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill More Definitions → |
cockle | 1. common edible European bivalve 2. common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs More Definitions → |
commissar | 1. an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit More Definitions → |
commutator | 1. switch for reversing the direction of an electric current More Definitions → |
constitutionalism | 1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution) 2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles More Definitions → |
compressibility | 1. the property of being able to occupy less space More Definitions → |
couplet | 1. two items of the same kind 2. a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed More Definitions → |
coeliac | More Definitions → |
concessionaire | 1. someone who holds or operates a concession More Definitions → |
contrition | 1. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation More Definitions → |
coleus | 1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers More Definitions → |
conning | More Definitions → |
collectivism | 1. Soviet communism 2. a political theory that the people should own the means of production More Definitions → |
counterinsurgency | 1. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency More Definitions → |
consecrate | More Definitions → |
courtesan | 1. a woman who cohabits with an important man More Definitions → |
constrictor | 1. any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils More Definitions → |
contractility | 1. the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter More Definitions → |
coitus | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
conscript | 1. someone who is drafted into military service More Definitions → |
counteroffer | 1. an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer More Definitions → |
conservatoire | 1. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
compatriot | 1. a person from your own country More Definitions → |
contracture | 1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle More Definitions → |
colorist | 1. a painter able to achieve special effects with color More Definitions → |
cowpea | 1. fruit or seed of the cowpea plant 2. sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure More Definitions → |
coppice | 1. a dense growth of bushes More Definitions → |
confectioner | 1. someone who makes candies and other sweets More Definitions → |
coterie | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
corrida | 1. a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators More Definitions → |
comber | 1. a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool 2. a long curling sea wave More Definitions → |
corporatism | 1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups More Definitions → |
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