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- conversationalist/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/A person who is good at or enjoys conversation.nounC1
- conversazione/ˌkɒnvəˌsætsiˈəʊneɪ/A social gathering held for conversation and intellectual discussion, particularly associated with a formal or learned group.nounLow
- converse/kənˈvɜːs/ (verb); /ˈkɒn.vɜːs/ (noun, adjective)To talk informally with someone; to engage in conversation.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- conversion/kənˈvɜːʃn/The process or action of changing something, or someone, from one form, purpose, or belief to another.nounB2
- conversion disorder/kənˈvɜː.ʃən dɪsˌɔː.dər/A mental health condition where a person experiences physical symptoms, such as paralysis or seizures, that cannot be explained by a neurological or medical illness.nounLow-Frequency
- conversion ratio/kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n ˌreɪʃiəʊ/A fixed numerical factor used to convert one unit, security, or value into another, often expressing a quantitative relationship between two related entities.nounC1
- conversion table/kənˈvɜː.ʃən ˌteɪ.bəl/A table or chart showing how to convert units of measurement, values, or codes from one system to another.nounB2
- conversus/kɒnˈvɜːsəs/Latin past participle meaning 'turned,' 'directed,' or 'having been changed.' In historical or ecclesiastical contexts, it can refer to a 'convert' or one who has turned to a religious life.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- convert/kənˈvɜːt/ (verb), /ˈkɒnvɜːt/ (noun)To change something into a different form, or to change from one belief, system, or purpose to another.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- converted rice/kənˈvɜːtɪd raɪs/Rice that has been parboiled and then dried, retaining more nutrients than regular milled white rice while having a distinct texture and appearance.nounC2 / Low
- converted steel/kənˈvɜː.tɪd stiːl/steel that has been transformed or processed by removing excess carbon and impurities through specific metallurgical methods, typically to make it suitable for forging and welding.nounLow
- converter/kənˈvɜːtə(r)/A device or program that changes something from one form or system to another.nounB2
- converter reactor/kənˈvɜːtə riˈæktə/A nuclear reactor designed specifically to convert non-fissile material (such as thorium-232 or uranium-238) into fissile fuel (such as uranium-233 or plutonium-239) for use in other reactors.nounC1/C2
- convertible/kənˈvɜːtəbl/Something that can be changed into a different form or adapted to a new purpose.adjectivenounC1
- convertible bond/kənˌvɜː.tə.bəl ˈbɒnd/A type of corporate bond that can be converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuing company's common stock at the bondholder's discretion.nounC2
- convertible debenture/kənˌvɜːtəbəl dɪˈbɛnʧə/A type of bond issued by a company that can be converted into a predetermined number of the company's equity shares at the bondholder's discretion, typically after a specified period.nounC2
- convertible insurance/kənˈvɜːtəbl ɪnˈʃʊərəns/An insurance policy that can be converted from one type of coverage to another without requiring a new medical examination, most commonly from a term life insurance policy to a whole/permanent life insurance policy.nounC1-C2
- convertible lens/kənˈvɜːtəbl lenz/A camera lens that can be converted, typically by adding or removing an optical element, to change its focal length or function.nounLow
- convertible preferred stock/kənˌvɜːtəbl̩ prɪˈfɜːd stɒk/A type of preferred stock that gives the holder the right to convert their shares into a predetermined number of common stock shares.nounLow
- convertiplane/kənˈvɜːtɪpleɪn/A type of aircraft that can take off and land vertically like a helicopter but fly forward using fixed wings, typically by tilting its rotors or engines.nounVery low (Rare, technical term)
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