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- classwork/ˈklɑːs.wɜːk/Work done by students during a lesson, or as part of their regular study in a class.nounB1
- clast/klɑːst/A fragment of rock or mineral that has been broken off from a larger mass through weathering, erosion, or other geological processes.nounVery Low
- clat/klat/A loud noise, especially a sharp impact or messy substance.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- clathrate/ˈklæθreɪt/A chemical compound in which molecules of one component are physically trapped within the cagelike crystal structure of another, forming a lattice.adjectivenounC2
- clathrin/ˈklaθrɪn/A specific type of protein involved in shaping cell membranes.nounC2
- clatter/ˈklæt.ər/A loud, rattling sound made by hard objects striking together repeatedly.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- claucht/klɔːxt/A Scots and archaic English term meaning to snatch, clutch, or seize eagerly or forcibly.verbextremely rare
- claude/klɔːd/A given name, primarily masculine, of Latin origin meaning 'lame' or 'limping'. In modern usage, it is also widely recognized as the name of an advanced AI assistant created by Anthropic.nounLow
- claude lorrain/ˌklɔːd ˈlɒreɪn/The name of a famous 17th-century French landscape painter, born Claude Gellée, known for his idealized, luminous, classical landscapes.nounLow Frequency
- claudel/ˈkləʊd(ə)l/A proper noun, primarily the surname of the French sculptor and writer Camille Claudel (1864-1943).nounVery Low
- claudetteklɔːˈdɛtA female given name of French origin, the feminine diminutive of Claude.nounUncommon / Proper Noun
- claudia/ˈklɔː.di.ə/A female given name of Latin origin.nounLow/Medium (as a name)
- claudication/ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A medical condition causing pain, cramping, or weakness in the legs (typically the calves) due to inadequate blood flow, usually brought on by walking and relieved by rest.nounVery Low
- claudine/klɔːˈdiːn/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'lame', 'enclosure', or from the Roman clan name Claudius.nounC2/Extremely Rare (as a common noun)
- claudius/ˈklɔː.di.əs/A masculine given name of Latin origin, historically associated with Roman emperors and nobility.nounLow
- claudius i/ˈklɔːdiəs ðə ˈfɜːst/Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the fourth Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 to 54.nounRare/Low
- claudius ii/ˈklɔːdiəs ðə ˈsɛkənd/A Roman emperor who ruled for a brief period in 268–270 AD, known as Claudius Gothicus for his military victories against the Goths.nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
- claught/klɔːt/A past tense or past participle of the obsolete verb 'clatch', meaning to snatch, grab, or seize.verbExtremely rare / Obsolete
- clause/klɔːz/A group of words containing a subject and a verb, forming part of a sentence or constituting a complete sentence.nounB2
- clausewitz/ˈklaʊzəvɪts/The surname of the Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831).nounC2
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