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- comm badge/ˈkɒm ˌbædʒ/A fictional communication device, typically worn as a badge or insignia, that enables wireless voice communication, notably within the Star Trek universe.nounRare
- comma/ˈkɒm.ə/The punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a brief pause, separate items in a list, or clarify sentence structure.nounB2
- comma bacillus/ˈkɒmə bəˈsɪləs/A bacterium (Vibrio cholerae) with a curved, comma-like shape, which causes cholera.nounVery Low
- comma butterfly/ˈkɒmə ˌbʌtəflaɪ/A medium-sized butterfly with distinctive ragged-looking wings, named for a white marking resembling a comma punctuation mark on its hindwing.nounC2
- comma fault/ˈkɒmə fɔːlt/A grammatical error where two independent clauses are joined only by a comma, without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation.nounLow
- comma splice/ˈkɒmə ˌsplaɪs/A grammatical error where two independent clauses are joined only by a comma, without a coordinating conjunction.nounC1
- commackA rare, archaic, or dialectal term for a blow or a stroke.nounExtremely low (virtually absent from modern corpora)
- commagernounProper Noun (Rare/Specialist)
- command/kəˈmɑːnd/To give an authoritative order.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- command car/kəˈmɑːnd kɑː/A light, open-topped military vehicle used by officers for reconnaissance and command purposes.nounLow
- command economy/kəˈmɑːnd ɪˈkɒnəmi/An economic system in which the government controls all aspects of production, distribution, and pricing of goods and services, rather than market forces.nounC1
- command guidance/kəˈmɑːnd ˈɡaɪd(ə)ns/A directive, authoritative system or set of instructions that provides precise control and direction to achieve a specific outcome.nounC2
- command language/kəˈmɑːnd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A specialized set of instructions or syntax used to control a computer system or software application.nounC1
- command line/kəˈmɑːnd ˌlaɪn/A text-based interface where users type commands to interact with a computer's operating system.nounB2
- command module/kəˈmɑːnd ˈmɒdʒuːl/The primary control cabin of a spacecraft, housing the crew and flight controls.nounC1
- command paper/kəˌmɑːnd ˈpeɪpə/A formal document issued by the UK government and presented to Parliament, typically containing policy proposals, reports, or treaties, so called because it is presented 'by Command of His/Her Majesty'.nounLow
- command performance/kəˈmɑːnd pəˈfɔːməns/A special performance of a play, concert, or other entertainment given at the request or command of a monarch, head of state, or other authority.nounMedium-low
- command post/kəˈmɑːnd pəʊst/A military headquarters from which a commander directs operations.nounB2
- commandant/ˈkɒm.ən.dænt/A commanding officer, especially of a military establishment or a paramilitary force.nounC2
- commandeer/ˌkɒmənˈdɪə/To take something, especially private property or resources, for military or official use, often by force and without consent.verbverb-transitiveC1
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