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cd single
nounLow
/ˌsiː ˈdiː ˈsɪŋɡl/A compact disc containing only one or two songs, primarily released as a promotional tool or for commercial sale of a specific track.
cd writer
nounMedium-Low
/ˌsiː ˈdiː ˌraɪ.tər/A device that records (writes/burns) digital data onto blank compact discs (CDs).
cd-r
nounMedium (declining with reduced use of physical media)
/ˌsiː diː ˈɑː(r)/A type of compact disc that can be recorded onto once by a user but cannot be erased or rewritten.
cd-rom
nounLow (declining)
/ˌsiː diː ˈrɒm/A compact disc that contains data which can be read by a computer but not written to or erased.
cd-rw
nounC1
/ˌsiː diː ɑː ˈdʌbljuː/A rewritable compact disc; an optical disc that allows data to be written, erased, and rewritten multiple times.
cd-video
nounC2/Historical
/ˌsiː ˈdiː ˈvɪdɪəʊ/An optical disc format used in the 1980s-1990s that stored analog video with digital audio, a precursor to DVD.
cd4
nounLow
/ˌsiː diː ˈfɔː/A glycoprotein found on the surface of certain immune cells, primarily helper T cells, that serves as a receptor and is a key marker in immunology.
cd4 count
nounLow frequency in general English; High frequency in medical/clinical contexts
/ˌsiːdiːˈfɔː kaʊnt/A laboratory test that measures the number of CD4 T-helper cells (a type of white blood cell) in a sample of a person's blood.
ceanothus
nounC2
/ˌsiːəˈnəʊθəs/A genus of North American shrubs and small trees with fragrant, often blue or white flowers; also known as California lilac.
ceara
nounA1
/keə(r)/To feel concern or interest; to look after and provide for the needs of someone or something.
cease
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/siːs/to come to an end; to stop happening or existing.
cease-and-desist order
nounC1/C2
/ˌsiːs ən dɪˈzɪst ˈɔːdə/A legal order issued by a court or government agency commanding a person or entity to stop an illegal activity.
cease-fire
nounC1
/ˈsiːs ˌfaɪə/A temporary or permanent agreement by opposing sides in a conflict to stop fighting.
ceased
adjectiveverbB2
/siːst/Stopped, came to an end; brought an activity, state, or existence to a conclusion.
ceasefire
interjectionnounB2
/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/a temporary stoppage of fighting, especially between armies in a war, agreed by both sides.
ceausescu
nounLow
/tʃaʊˈʃeskuː/A surname, specifically of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the former Communist dictator of Romania (1965–1989).
cebu
nounVery Low
/ˈseɪbuː/A specific breed of small domestic cattle native to the Philippines, characterized by a distinct hump and high heat tolerance.
cechy
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈtʃɛkiː/The plural form of 'czechy', a rare English term used historically or in specific contexts to refer to characteristics, traits, or qualities of something, particularly those considered Czech in origin or nature.
ceci
plural-nounC2
/səsiː/A French demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'.
cecil
nounLow
/ˈsɛs.əl/A given name, typically masculine, of Latin origin meaning 'blind' or 'sixth'.

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