English Words Starting With C
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- c & w/ˌkʌn.tri ən ˈwes.tən/Country and Western music, a genre of American popular music originating in the Southern and Western United States.abbreviationnounC1
- c battery/ˌsiː ˈbæt(ə)ri/A standard cylindrical dry cell battery of medium size, typically measuring about 50mm in length and 26mm in diameter, used to power various household and portable electronic devices.nounB1
- c clef/ˈsiː ˌklef/A musical symbol placed on a staff to indicate the pitch of written notes, specifically denoting that the line it encircles is middle C.nounC2 (Specialist)
- c horizon/siː həˈraɪz(ə)n/The layer of soil or rock beneath the B horizon, consisting of weathered parent material.nounC2
- c of c/ˌkɔːs əv ˈækʃ(ə)n/A plan or set of actions that are chosen and followed to achieve a particular result.nounC1 (Common in formal, professional, and academic contexts; less frequent in casual conversation)
- c ration/ˈsiː ˌræʃ.ən/A type of individual canned field ration issued to U.S. military personnel from World War II through the Vietnam War era.nounLow
- c rations/ˈsiː ˌreɪ.ʃənz/A specific type of individual combat field ration used by the U.S. military, notably during World War II and the Korean War.plural-nounLow (historical/military term)
- c supply/səˈplaɪ/To provide something that is needed or wanted, or the amount of something available for use.nounB1
- c terminus/ˌsiː ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəs/The end of a protein or peptide chain with a free carboxyl group.nounLow
- c wire/siː ˈwaɪə/A dedicated electrical wire in a thermostat or HVAC system, primarily in North America, providing a constant 24-volt power supply.nounLow in general English, high in specific technical/DIY contexts.
- c++/ˌsiː plʌs ˈplʌs/A high-level, object-oriented programming language developed as an extension of the C language, widely used for system software, game development, and applications requiring high performance.nounlow-medium
- c-axis/ˈsiː ˌæk.sɪs/In crystallography and materials science, the c-axis is one of the principal axes in a hexagonal or tetragonal crystal lattice, typically oriented perpendicular to the crystal's basal plane.nounC2
- c-bias/ˈsiː ˌbaɪəs/A type of cognitive bias where individuals show a preference for items, concepts, or solutions whose names begin with the letter 'C', or a statistical bias that leads to results shaped like the letter 'C' on a graph.nounLow (Technical term)
- c-clamp/ˈsiː klæmp/A type of clamp shaped like the letter 'C', used for holding work in place.nounC1
- c-level/ˈsiː ˌlev.əl/Referring to the highest-ranking executive roles in a company (e.g., CEO, CFO, CTO), starting with the letter 'C' for 'Chief'.adjectivenounC1
- c-note/ˈsiː ˌnəʊt/A one-hundred-dollar banknote.nounC1
- c-reactive protein/ˌsiː rɪˌæk.tɪv ˈprəʊ.tiːn/A protein produced by the liver that increases in the blood in response to inflammation.nounC2
- c-scroll/ˈsiː skrəʊl/A decorative motif in the shape of the letter C, used in ornamentation, design, and furniture.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- c-section/ˈsiː ˌsek.ʃən/A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision made in the mother's abdomen and uterus.nounB2
- c-spanner/ˈsiː ˌspæn.ər/A hand tool shaped like the letter 'C', used for turning a nut or bolt, especially on pipework or machinery.nounLow
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