English to English Dictionary

/ˌsiːˈɛf/ [see-ef]

[adverb] Used in writing to direct the reader to look at another passage or source for comparison or contrast.

/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ.hɛd/ [cabbagehead]

[noun] A foolish, stupid, or dull-witted person.

/ˈkælkjʊleɪt ðə pəˈsɛntɪdʒ ɒv ˈθɜːti fɔːr ɪn ˈfɔːti/

[idiom] A mathematical instruction to find what portion 34 represents out of a total of 40, expressed as a fraction of 100, which evaluates to exactly 85%.

/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tər/ [calculator]

[noun] A small electronic or mechanical device used for performing mathematical calculations.

/kɔːld/ [called]

[verb] To give a name to someone or something, or to refer to them by a particular name.

/ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ [camouflage]

[noun] The disguising of military personnel, equipment, or installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.

/ˈkæn.dɪd/ [candid]

[adjective] Truthful and straightforward; frank in expressing one's honest opinion.

/ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/ [cannabis]

[noun] A tall plant with a stiff upright stem, cultivated for its fiber (hemp) or for its psychoactive properties when processed as a drug.

/kænˈtɒn.mənt/ [cantonment]

[noun] A permanent or semi-permanent military camp or garrison town, historically common in British India.

/ˈkænti/ [canty]

[adjective] Cheerful, lively, pleasant, and in good spirits.

/ˌkæp.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ [captivation]

[noun] The state of being strongly attracted, interested, or charmed by something or someone.

/ˈkɑːrdiæk/ [cardiac]

[adjective] Relating to the heart.

/ˈkɑːrdiz/ [cardies]

[noun] Informal plural for cardigans; knitted sweaters or jackets that open down the front.

/ˈkɛəriːz/ [caries]

[noun] Decay of a bone or tooth, characterized by the progressive destruction of the hard tissues.

/ˈkæri.ər/ [carrier]

[noun] A person or thing that transports, conveys, or supports something.

/kɑːrz/ [cars]

[noun] Plural of car; road vehicles, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, and able to carry a small number of people.

/kɑːt/ [cart]

[noun] A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse, or pushed/pulled by hand.

/kɑːrˈtiːʒən dʒiˈɒm.ə.tri/ [Cartesian geometry]

[noun] A branch of mathematics that uses a coordinate system to represent geometric points, lines, and shapes as algebraic equations, typically utilizing perpendicular axes.