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- codon/ˈkəʊ.dɒn/A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a specific amino acid or signals the start/stop of protein synthesis.nounTechnical/Specialized
- codpiece/ˈkɒdpiːs/A fabric pouch or flap, often padded or decorated, attached to the front of men's trousers or breeches to cover the groin area.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- codswallop/ˈkɒdzwɒləp/Nonsense or ridiculous statements.nounLow (rare to uncommon)
- cody/ˈkəʊ.di/A male given name, originally an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Óda, meaning 'descendant of Óda', or a diminutive of the name 'Cody' itself as a surname. In contemporary usage, it functions almost exclusively as a proper noun referring to a person.nounLow (as a dictionary entry; high as a personal name within name registers)
- coe/kəʊ/A rare, chiefly British abbreviation for 'Certificate of Entitlement' (a permit to own a vehicle in Singapore) or a historical term for a hut or cottage.nounVery Low
- coed/ˈkəʊˌɛd/An educational institution, activity, or accommodation where both males and females are admitted; can also refer to a female student at such an institution.adjectivenounC1
- coedit/ˌkəʊˈed.ɪt/To edit something jointly with one or more other people.verbverb-transitiveC2
- coeditor/ˌkəʊˈedɪtə(r)/A person who works with one or more other people to edit a publication, such as a book, journal, or newspaper.nounLow-medium
- coeducation/ˌkəʊˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The education of male and female students together in the same institution or classes.nounC1
- coefficient/ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/A numerical or constant factor in a term of an algebraic expression, or a factor that measures a specific property or relationship.adjectivenounC2
- coefficient of correlation/ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt əv ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/A statistical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of linear relationship between two variables.nounC1/C2
- coefficient of elasticity/ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt əv ˌiːlæˈstɪsɪti/A numerical measure of an object or material's ability to return to its original shape after being deformed by a force.nounC2
- coefficient of expansion/ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt əv ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/A numerical measure of how much a material's size (length, area, or volume) changes per degree change in temperature.nounC2
- coefficient of friction/ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt əv ˈfrɪk.ʃən/A dimensionless scalar value that represents the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies to the force pressing them together.nounC2
- coefficient of performance/ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt əv pəˈfɔːməns/A dimensionless ratio used in thermodynamics to measure the efficiency of a heat pump, refrigerator, or air conditioning system.nounC2
- coefficient of restitution/ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt əv ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/A dimensionless number, typically between 0 and 1, that measures the ratio of the final to initial relative speed between two objects after they collide.nounVery Low
- coefficient of variation/ˌkəʊɪˌfɪʃ(ə)nt əv ˌveəriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A statistical measure that expresses the standard deviation as a percentage of the mean, used to quantify relative variability.nounC2
- coefficient of viscosity/ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt əv vɪˈskɒs.ə.ti/A constant that quantifies a fluid's internal resistance to flow.nounC2
- coelacanth/ˈsiːləkænθ/A large, rare, deep-sea fish, known as a 'living fossil' because its kind was thought to have been extinct for millions of years until a living specimen was discovered in 1938.nounC2
- coelenterata/siːˌlɛntəˈreɪtə/A major taxonomic group of invertebrate animals characterized by a simple, sac-like body with a single opening (mouth/anus), stinging cells (cnidocytes), and radial symmetry. Includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.nounC2/Expert
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