English to English Dictionary

Caprice

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Capture

The action of catching or gaining control of something or someone.

Caramelize

To convert sugar into caramel by heating it, or to cook food so that it becomes coated with caramel or browns due to the browning of natural sugars.

Carbon

A chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6, forming the basis of all known organic life.

Career planning

The lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to move toward a personally determined and evolving preferred future.

Caress

A gentle or loving touch, such as a stroke of the hand.

Caribou

A large North American reindeer.

Carving

An object or design cut from a hard material such as wood, stone, or ivory as a work of art.

Cash advance

A quick, short-term loan provided by a credit card company or bank, allowing a cardholder to withdraw physical currency against their available credit line.

Cash infusion

A sudden supply of money provided to a business, organization, or individual to help them overcome financial difficulties or fund growth.

Casual observation

An informal or unsystematic look at something without detailed analysis or strict scientific method.

Cataclysm

A large-scale and violent event in the natural world or a sudden, violent political or social upheaval.