calculation | (noun) the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods | Synonyms: computation, computing |
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(noun) problem solving that involves numbers or quantities | Synonyms: computation, figuring, reckoning |
(noun) planning something carefully and intentionally | Synonyms: deliberation |
calculative | (adjective) acting with a specific goal | Synonyms: calculating, conniving, scheming, shrewd |
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calculator | (noun) a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic | Synonyms: calculating machine |
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(noun) an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) | Synonyms: computer, estimator, figurer, reckoner |
calculous | (adjective) relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi | - |
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calculus | (noun) the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions | Synonyms: infinitesimal calculus |
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(noun) a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body | Synonyms: concretion |
(noun) an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums | Synonyms: tartar, tophus |
calendula | (noun) any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes | - |
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calicular | (adjective) relating to or resembling a calyculus | Synonyms: calycular |
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caliculus | (noun) a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) | Synonyms: calycle, calyculus |
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calycular | (adjective) relating to or resembling a calyculus | Synonyms: calicular |
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calyculate | (adjective) having a calyculus | Synonyms: calycled |
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calyculus | (noun) a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) | Synonyms: caliculus, calycle |
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(noun) a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus | Synonyms: calycle, epicalyx, false calyx |
campanula | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers | Synonyms: bellflower |
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campanular | (adjective) shaped like a bell or campana | Synonyms: campanulate, campanulated |
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campanulate | (adjective) shaped like a bell or campana | Synonyms: campanular, campanulated |
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campanulated | (adjective) shaped like a bell or campana | Synonyms: campanular, campanulate |
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canafistula | (noun) deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia | Synonyms: canafistola, Cassia fistula, drumstick tree, golden shower tree, pudding pipe tree, purging cassia |
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canalicular | (adjective) relating to or like or having a canaliculus | - |
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canaliculate | (adjective) having thin parallel channels | - |
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canaliculus | (noun) a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants | - |
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canful | (noun) the quantity contained in a can | Synonyms: can |
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canicular | (adjective) relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star) | - |
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(adjective) of or relating to the dog days of summer | - |
canicule | (noun) the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity | Synonyms: canicular days, dog days |
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cannula | (noun) a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication | - |
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cannular | (adjective) constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids) | Synonyms: tube-shaped, tubelike, tubular, vasiform |
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cannulate | (verb) introduce a cannula or tube into | Synonyms: cannulise, cannulize, canulate, intubate |
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cannulation | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation |
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cannulisation | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation |
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cannulise | (verb) introduce a cannula or tube into | Synonyms: cannulate, cannulize, canulate, intubate |
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cannulization | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulation, cannulisation, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation |
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cannulize | (verb) introduce a cannula or tube into | Synonyms: cannulate, cannulise, canulate, intubate |
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canulate | (verb) introduce a cannula or tube into | Synonyms: cannulate, cannulise, cannulize, intubate |
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canulation | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulisation, canulization, intubation |
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canulisation | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulization, intubation |
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canulization | (noun) the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ | Synonyms: cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, intubation |
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capful | (noun) the quantity that a cap will hold | - |
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capitula | (noun) a short scripture reading; done after a psalmody. | - |
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capitular | (adjective) of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter | Synonyms: capitulary |
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capitulary | (adjective) of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter | Synonyms: capitular |
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capitulate | (verb) surrender under agreed conditions | - |
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capitulation | (noun) the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) | Synonyms: fall, surrender |
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(noun) a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic | - |
(noun) a document containing the terms of surrender | - |
capitulum | (noun) a dense cluster of flowers or foliage | Synonyms: head |
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(noun) fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | Synonyms: ear, spike |
(noun) an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree | - |
caprimulgid | (noun) mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects | Synonyms: goatsucker, nightjar |
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capsular | (adjective) of or relating to a capsule | - |
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(adjective) resembling a capsule | - |
capsulate | (adjective) used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule | Synonyms: capsulated |
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(verb) enclose in a capsule | Synonyms: capsule, capsulise, capsulize |
capsulated | (adjective) used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule | Synonyms: capsulate |
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capsule | (noun) a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside | - |
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(noun) a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space | Synonyms: space capsule |
(noun) a small container | - |
(noun) a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute | Synonyms: ejection seat, ejector seat |
(noun) a structure that encloses a body part | - |
(noun) a shortened version of a written work | Synonyms: abridgement, abridgment, condensation |
(noun) a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses | - |
(verb) put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume | Synonyms: capsulise, capsulize, encapsulate |
(verb) enclose in a capsule | Synonyms: capsulate, capsulise, capsulize |
capsulise | (verb) put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume | Synonyms: capsule, capsulize, encapsulate |
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(verb) enclose in a capsule | Synonyms: capsulate, capsule, capsulize |
capsulize | (verb) put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume | Synonyms: capsule, capsulise, encapsulate |
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(verb) enclose in a capsule | Synonyms: capsulate, capsule, capsulise |
capulin | (noun) Mexican black cherry | Synonyms: Mexican black cherry |
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(noun) Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit | Synonyms: capulin tree, Prunus capuli |
caracul | (noun) hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur | Synonyms: broadtail, karakul |
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carbuncular | (adjective) afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle | Synonyms: carbuncled |
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cardiopulmonary | (adjective) of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions | Synonyms: cardiorespiratory |
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cardiovascular | (adjective) of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels | - |
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careful | (adjective) exercising caution or showing care or attention | - |
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(adjective) cautiously attentive | Synonyms: heedful |
(adjective) mindful of the future in spending money | Synonyms: thrifty |
(adjective) full of cares or anxiety | - |
(adjective) unhurried and with care and dignity | Synonyms: deliberate, measured |
carefully | (adverb) taking care or paying attention | - |
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(adverb) as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact | Synonyms: cautiously, with kid gloves |
carefulness | (noun) the quality of being careful and painstaking | - |
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(noun) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | Synonyms: caution, cautiousness |
carful | (noun) the quantity that a car will hold | - |
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cartonful | (noun) the quantity contained in a carton | Synonyms: carton |
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caruncula | (noun) an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds | Synonyms: caruncle |
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caruncular | (adjective) resembling a caruncle | Synonyms: carunculous |
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carunculate | (adjective) having a caruncle | Synonyms: carunculated |
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carunculated | (adjective) having a caruncle | Synonyms: carunculate |
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carunculous | (adjective) resembling a caruncle | Synonyms: caruncular |
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caseful | (noun) the quantity contained in a case | Synonyms: case |
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caskful | (noun) the quantity a cask will hold | Synonyms: cask |
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catapult | (noun) an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles | - |
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(noun) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | Synonyms: sling, slingshot |
(noun) a device that launches aircraft from a warship | Synonyms: launcher |
(verb) shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult | - |
(verb) hurl as if with a sling | Synonyms: sling |
catapultian | (adjective) of or like a catapult | Synonyms: catapultic |
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catapultic | (adjective) of or like a catapult | Synonyms: catapultian |
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catenulate | (adjective) having a chainlike form | Synonyms: chainlike |
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(verb) arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores | Synonyms: catenate |
caterwaul | (noun) the yowling sound made by a cat in heat | - |
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(verb) utter shrieks, as of cats | Synonyms: yowl |
caul | (noun) the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) | Synonyms: embryonic membrane, veil |
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(noun) part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines | Synonyms: gastrocolic omentum, greater omentum |
cauldron | (noun) a very large pot that is used for boiling | Synonyms: caldron |
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caulescent | (adjective) (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground | Synonyms: cauline, stemmed |
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cauliflower | (noun) compact head of white undeveloped flowers | - |
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(noun) a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds | Synonyms: Brassica oleracea botrytis |
cauline | (adjective) especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem | - |
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(adjective) (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground | Synonyms: caulescent, stemmed |
caulk | (noun) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight | Synonyms: caulking |
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(verb) seal with caulking | Synonyms: calk |
caulked | (adjective) having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler | - |
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caulking | (noun) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight | Synonyms: caulk |
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cellular | (adjective) characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization) | - |
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(adjective) relating to cells | - |
cellularity | (noun) the state of having cells | - |
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cellulite | (noun) lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc. | - |
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cellulitis | (noun) an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain | - |
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celluloid | (adjective) artificial as if portrayed in a film | Synonyms: synthetic |
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(noun) a medium that disseminates moving pictures | Synonyms: cinema, film |
(noun) highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics | - |
cellulose | (noun) a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers | - |
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cellulosic | (noun) a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose) | - |
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cellulosid | (adjective) of or containing or made from cellulose | - |
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cerebrovascular | (adjective) of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it | - |
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cerulean | (adjective) of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky | Synonyms: azure, bright blue, sky-blue |
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(noun) a light shade of blue | Synonyms: azure, lazuline, sapphire, sky-blue |
chanceful | (adjective) of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk | Synonyms: chancy, dicey, dodgy |
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changeful | (adjective) such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change | Synonyms: changeable |
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changefulness | (noun) the quality of being changeable and variable | Synonyms: inconstancy |
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chaulmoogra | (noun) East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy | Synonyms: chaulmoogra tree, chaulmugra, Hydnocarpus kurzii, Taraktagenos kurzii, Taraktogenos kurzii |
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chaulmugra | (noun) East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy | Synonyms: chaulmoogra, chaulmoogra tree, Hydnocarpus kurzii, Taraktagenos kurzii, Taraktogenos kurzii |
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cheerful | (adjective) being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits | - |
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(adjective) pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | Synonyms: pollyannaish, upbeat |
cheerfully | (adverb) in a cheerful manner | - |
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cheerfulness | (noun) the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom | Synonyms: cheer, sunniness, sunshine |
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(noun) a feeling of spontaneous good spirits | Synonyms: blitheness |
chockful | (adjective) packed full to capacity | Synonyms: chock-full, chockablock, choke-full, chuck-full, cram full |
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chondrule | (noun) small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks | - |
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cingulum | (noun) (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth) | - |
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circular | (adjective) having the shape or form of a circle | Synonyms: round |
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(adjective) describing a circle; moving in a circle | Synonyms: orbitual, rotary |
(noun) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution | Synonyms: bill, broadsheet, broadside, flier, flyer, handbill, throwaway |