English to English Dictionary

/ˈkæv.əl.ri/ [cavalry]

[noun] The part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.

/ˈkæv.ərn/ [cavern]

[noun] A large cave, especially one that is underground and of considerable size.

/səˈlɛb.rə.tiz/ [celebrities]

[noun] Famous or well-known people, especially those in the entertainment, sports, or political industries.

/sɛl ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈæntɪdʒən/ [cell surface antigen]

[noun] A molecule, typically a protein or glycoprotein, located on the outer surface of a cell membrane that can be recognized by the immune system as either self or non-self, potentially triggering an immune response.

/sɛl ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈmɑːrkər/ [cell surface marker]

[noun] A protein, glycoprotein, or other molecule located on the exterior of a cell membrane that serves as a diagnostic indicator of cell type, developmental stage, or physiological state.

/sɪˈmɛnt/ [cement]

[noun] A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or combined with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.

/ˈsɛn.tɔːr/ [centaur]

[noun] A mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a human and the body and legs of a horse.

/ˈsɛn.tər/ [center]

[noun] The middle point or part of something, equidistant from all extremes.

/ˈsɛn.trəl ˈnær.ə.tɪv ˈtɛn.ʃən/ [central narrative tension]

[noun] The primary, unresolved conflict or core question in a story that sustains the audience's interest and drives the plot toward a resolution.

/ˈsɛn.trəl ˈstrʌɡ.əl əv ðə ˈstɔː.ri/ [central struggle of the story]

[noun] The primary conflict or opposing forces that drive the plot of a narrative, serving as the main obstacle the protagonist must overcome.

/ˈsɛn.trə.laɪzd ˈɡʌv.ərn.mənt/ [centralized government]

[noun] A political system in which power, decision-making, and administrative authority are concentrated in a single central body or capital city, rather than being distributed among local or regional governments.

/səˈriː.brəl ˈtjuː.mər/ [cerebral tumor]

[noun] An abnormal mass of tissue formed by an uncontrolled division of cells within the brain or the central nervous system.

/ˈsɜːr.tən.li/

[adverb] Without any doubt; definitely; surely.

/ˈsɜːr.tən.ti/ [certainty]

[noun] A firm conviction that something is the case, or the state of being free from doubt.

/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒər/ [challenger]

[noun] A person or entity that competes against or questions the authority of a current titleholder, leader, or established status quo.

/tʃæmp/ [champ]

[noun] A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition; a champion.

/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ [chaos]

[noun] Complete disorder and confusion.

/tʃəˈpɑːti/ [chapātī]

[noun] A thin, unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour, cooked on a flat griddle or skillet, and common in South Asian cuisine.