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- combination principle/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən ˈprɪnsɪpəl/A fundamental rule stating that certain conditions allow for distinct elements to be brought together to form a coherent whole with predictable properties or outcomes.nounC1-C2 / Specialised / Very Low-Frequency
- combination room/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən ruːm/A common room in a university college, especially at Cambridge, for fellows and/or graduate students.nounLow
- combination shot/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n ʃɒt/A shot in billiards, snooker or pool where the cue ball strikes one object ball to hit and pocket another.nounLow
- combination square/ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən ˌskweər/A multi-purpose measuring and marking tool used in woodworking and metalworking, consisting of a steel rule that slides through a head (or stock) that can be set at 45° and 90° angles.nounC2
- combination tone/ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən ˌtəʊn/An auditory phenomenon where a third tone is perceived when two pure tones of high intensity are played simultaneously, despite not being physically present in the sound.nounC2
- combinations/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)nz/A result or product of combining different things; a grouping of separate elements into a single set or sequence.plural-nounB2 (High frequency, common in academic and general discourse)
- combinatorial analysis/ˌkɒm.bɪ.nəˈtɔː.ri.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/A branch of mathematics concerned with counting, arranging, and selecting objects, often exploring the number of ways a set of items can be combined under specific constraints.nounC2
- combinatorial topology/ˌkɒm.bɪ.nəˌtɔː.ri.əl təˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/A branch of mathematics that studies topological spaces using combinatorial methods, often by decomposing spaces into simpler building blocks like simplices.nounVery Low
- combinatorics/ˌkɒm.bɪ.nəˈtɒr.ɪks/The branch of mathematics concerned with counting, arrangement, and combination of discrete structures and sets.nounC1/C2
- combine/kəmˈbaɪn/ (verb); /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ (noun)To join or merge two or more things together to form a single unit or to function together.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- combine harvester/ˌkɒm.baɪn ˈhɑː.vɪ.stə/A large, complex agricultural machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain crops (like wheat, corn, barley) in one continuous operation in the field.nounLow-Medium (specialized term)
- combined operations/kəmˈbaɪnd ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/The coordinated action of different military units (e.g., army, navy, air force) working together to achieve a single objective.plural-nounMedium
- combings/ˈkəʊmɪŋz/The hair or material that is removed when combing or brushing.plural-nounC2
- combining form/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ fɔːm/A linguistic element, typically a bound morpheme, that derives from a Latin or Greek word and can attach to other elements to form new words, especially in scientific or technical vocabulary. It is not a standalone word but functions as a word-building component.nounC1
- combining weight/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ weɪt/A specific chemistry term referring to the equivalent weight of an element or compound in a chemical reaction, based on its combining power (valence).nounVery Low
- combo/ˈkɒm.bəʊ/A combination or set of two or more things offered together.nounB2
- combo store/ˈkɒm.bəʊ stɔː(r)/A retail establishment that sells a combination of two or more types of products or services, typically from different categories, under one roof.nounC1
- combust/kəmˈbʌst/to catch fire and burn; to undergo combustionadjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- combustible/kəmˈbʌstəbl/Capable of catching fire and burning easily.adjectivenounC1
- combustion/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/The process of burning something.nounC1
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