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christmas seal
nounLow
/ˈkrɪsməs siːl/A decorative adhesive stamp, sold for charity, especially to support tuberculosis patients, traditionally placed on holiday mail.
christmas stocking
nounMedium-High
/ˈkrɪs.məs ˌstɒk.ɪŋ/A large sock, sock-shaped bag, or decorative fabric tube, traditionally hung by the fireplace or at the end of a bed on Christmas Eve, into which small gifts, sweets, fruit, and nuts are placed.
christmas tree
nounCommon
/ˌkrɪs.məs ˈtriː/A real or artificial evergreen tree (often a fir, pine, or spruce) that is decorated with lights and ornaments as part of Christmas celebrations.
christmasberry
nounLow (specialist/botanical/regional)
/ˈkrɪsməsˌbɛri/The common name for several evergreen shrubs or small trees bearing clusters of bright red berries that are prominent in winter, often during the Christmas season.
christmastide
nounC1
/ˈkrɪsməstaɪd/The period of time around and including Christmas Day.
christmastime
nounMedium
/ˈkrɪsməstaɪm/The period of time during which Christmas is celebrated; the Christmas season.
christo
nounLow
/ˈkrɪstəʊ/A proper noun referring to a person's name or the artistic name of Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, a renowned environmental artist.
christoff
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈkrɪstɒf/A personal name, typically masculine, often of Germanic origin meaning 'bearer of Christ' or 'follower of Christ'.
christogram
nounRare
/ˈkrɪstə(ʊ)ɡram/A monogram or symbolic representation of the name of Jesus Christ, most commonly the combination of the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ).
christology
nounC1/C2
/krɪˈstɒlədʒi/The branch of Christian theology concerned with the nature, person, and role of Jesus Christ.
christophany
nounLow/Very Rare
/krɪˈstɒfəni/A manifestation or visible appearance of Christ to humans, especially after his resurrection.
christophe
nounLow
/ˈkrɪstəf/A male given name of French origin, derived from the Ancient Greek name Χριστόφορος (Khristophoros), meaning 'bearer of Christ' or 'Christ-bearer'.
christophene
nounVery Low
/ˈkrɪstəfiːn/The edible green, wrinkled, pear-shaped fruit of a tropical vine (Sechium edule), also known as chayote.
christopher
nounMedium-High
/ˈkrɪs.tə.fə/A personal given name of Greek origin meaning 'bearer of Christ' or 'Christ-bearer'.
christy
nounVery Low
/ˈkrɪsti/A type of maneuver in skiing, particularly a classic turn where the skis are kept parallel.
chroma
nounC2 / Technical / Low-frequency
/ˈkrəʊ.mə/The purity or intensity of a colour; the quality of a colour that combines its hue and saturation, independent of brightness.
chroma key
nounC1
/ˈkrəʊmə kiː/A visual effects technique where a specific colour (usually bright green or blue) in a video image is made transparent and replaced with a different background.
chromakey
nounLow
/ˈkrəʊməkiː/A technique in film and television production for compositing two images or video streams based on a colour, typically blue or green.
chromate
nounC2
/ˈkrəʊmeɪt/A salt or ester of chromic acid, containing the anion CrO₄²⁻ or the group —CrO₄.
chromatic aberration
nounC2
/krəʊˌmæt.ɪk ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/A common optical defect where a lens fails to focus all colors of light at the same point, causing colored fringes (especially purple or green) around high-contrast edges in an image.

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