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cumulative scoring
nounC1
/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv ˈskɔːrɪŋ/A scoring system where points or results from multiple stages, rounds, or assessments are added together to form a final total.
cumulative voting
nounLow
/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv ˈvəʊtɪŋ/A voting system where each voter has multiple votes that they can concentrate on one candidate or distribute among several candidates.
cumulet
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈkjuːmjʊlɪt/A unit of measurement for the total amount of cloud cover in a vertical column of the atmosphere, often used in meteorology.
cumulonimbus
nounC1
/ˌkjuː.mjə.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/A dense, towering vertical cloud associated with thunderstorms and heavy precipitation.
cumulostratus
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈstrɑːtəs/A type of cloud that is a thick, low-altitude, grey layer with a ragged, wavy base, often producing continuous rain or snow.
cumulus
nounC1
/ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/A type of dense, white, fluffy cloud with a flat base and rounded outlines, typically occurring in fine weather.
cuna
nounC1/C2
/ˈkuːnə/A small bed with high sides for a baby or very young child, often on rockers.
cunard
nounLow
/ˈkjuːnɑːd/A proper noun referring to the Cunard Line, a British shipping company, historically famous for its luxury transatlantic passenger liners, notably the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth 2.
cunaxa
nounVery Low
/kjuːˈnæksə/A proper noun referring to the site of a significant ancient battle.
cunctation
nounVery Low (archaic/rare)
/kʌŋkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The action of delaying or postponing; tardiness, hesitation, procrastination.
cunctator
nounVery low
/kʌŋkˈteɪtə/A person who habitually delays or procrastinates.
cuneiform
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkjuː.nɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/The wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit.
cuneiformist
nounVery Low (Extremely specialised)
/ˈkjuː.nɪ.ɪ.fɔː.mɪst/A person who specialises in the study of cuneiform writing, the ancient script used by Mesopotamian civilisations.
cunene
nounVery Low
/kuːˈneɪnɪ/A river in southwestern Africa, forming part of the border between Angola and Namibia.
cuneo
nounC2/Extremely Low
/ˈkjuːnɪəʊ/A wedge-shaped object or piece; specifically, a wedge-shaped section of the chorus in ancient Greek drama (the coryphaeus and semi-choruses).
cuneus
nounC2
/ˈkjuː.nɪ.əs/A triangular shape or structure; specifically in anatomy and botany.
cunha
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːnjə/In English, the primary reference is a surname of Portuguese origin. It is not a common noun in the English lexicon, therefore it lacks a standard lexical definition.
cuniculus
nounC2+ (Extremely rare/technical)
/kjuːˈnɪkjʊləs/A small, subterranean burrow or tunnel, especially one made by a rabbit.
cunjevoi
nounVery Low
/ˈkʌndʒɪvɔɪ/A large sea squirt (Pyura stolonifera) found on rocky shores in Australia and New Zealand.
cunner
nounVery Low
/ˈkʌnə/A small, edible wrasse fish (Tautogolabrus adspersus) found in the coastal waters of the North Atlantic.

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