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- compulsion/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/A strong, irresistible urge to do something.nounC1
- compulsive/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/Relating to or caused by an irresistible urge or impulse that is very difficult to control.adjectivenounB2
- compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsəri/Required by law or rules; mandatory.adjectivenounB2
- compulsory purchase/kəmˌpʌlsəri ˈpɜːtʃɪs/The power of a government or public authority to force a property owner to sell their property, typically for public projects like roads or development.nounC1
- compunction/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows a wrong action.nounC2
- compurgation/ˌkɒmpəˈɡeɪʃən/An ancient legal practice in which an accused person could be cleared by taking an oath of innocence and having that oath sworn to by a specified number of reputable 'oath-helpers' or 'compurgators'.nounVery Low
- compurgator/ˈkɒmpəˌɡeɪtə/A person who testifies under oath to the good character or innocence of an accused person in a legal proceeding.nounVery Low
- computation/ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The act, process, or result of calculating or determining something mathematically.nounC1
- computational fluid dynamics/ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl ˈfluːɪd daɪˈnæmɪks/A branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and algorithms to solve and analyse problems involving fluid flows.nounC2
- computational linguistics/ˌkɒm.pjuːˌteɪ.ʃən.əl lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/The scientific study of language using computational methods and algorithms to model, process, and analyze linguistic data.nounLow (C1-C2)
- compute/kəmˈpjuːt/To calculate something, especially using mathematics or a computer.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- computed tomography/kəmˌpjuːtɪd təˈmɒɡrəfi/A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed X-ray measurements from multiple angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside without cutting.nounC1
- computer/kəmˈpjuː.tər/An electronic machine capable of storing and processing data, performing calculations, and executing programmed instructions.nounA1
- computer age/kəmˈpjuːtə eɪdʒ/The current historical period characterized by the widespread use and influence of computers and digital technology.nounB2
- computer animation/kəmˈpjuː.tər ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/The art and process of creating moving images using computers, where successive frames are generated digitally.nounMedium to High
- computer architecture/kəmˈpjuːtər ˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/The conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system.nounC1/C2
- computer conferencing/kəmˈpjuːtə ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ/A system allowing multiple participants in different locations to hold real-time discussions using networked computers, exchanging text, audio, and/or video.nounC1
- computer crime/kəmˈpjuːtə kraɪm/Criminal activity committed using computers or digital networks as the primary tool or target.nounMedium
- computer dating/kəmˈpjuːtə ˈdeɪtɪŋ/A system for introducing potential romantic partners using a computer to match people based on their stated preferences, characteristics, and answers to a questionnaire.nounC1
- computer game/kəmˈpjuː.tə ˌɡeɪm/A game played by interacting with a computer, involving graphics and sound, where players control on-screen elements.nounHigh
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