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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

compulsively
obsessively adverb in a compulsive manner; `he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk`

compulsiveness
compulsivity noun the trait of acting compulsively

compulsorily
obligatorily adverb in a manner that cannot be evaded; `the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied.`

compulsory
mandatory adjective required by rule; `in most schools physical education is compulsory`; `attendance is mandatory`; `required reading`

compulsory process
noun the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court

compunction
remorse noun a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

computable
estimable adjective may be computed or estimated; `a calculable risk`; `computable odds`; `estimable assets`

computational
adjective of or involving computation or computers; `computational linguistics`

computational linguistics
noun the use of computers for linguistic research and applications

computational linguist
noun someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing

computationally
adverb with regard to computation; `computationally, this is a tricky problem`

computer
computing machine noun a machine for performing calculations automatically

computer accessory
noun an accessory for a computer; `when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive`

computer address
noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

computer architecture
architecture noun (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer`s hardware or system software; `the architecture of a computer`s system software`

computer business
noun a business that manufactures and sells computers

computer circuit
noun a circuit that is part of a computer

computer code
noun (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions

computer dealer
noun a firm that sells and buys computers

computer expert
computer guru noun an authority on computers and computing

computer file
noun (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form

computer game
video game noun a game played against a computer

computer graphics
noun the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer

computer hardware
noun (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

computer industry
noun a manufacturer of computers

computer keyboard
keypad noun a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard

computer language
computer-oriented language noun a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers

computer memory unit
noun a unit for measuring computer memory

computer menu
noun (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user

computer monitor
noun a device that displays signals on a computer screen

computer network
noun (computer science) a network of computers

computer operation
machine operation noun an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform

computer paper
noun paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer

computer program
computer programme noun (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; `the program required several hundred lines of code`

computer science
computing noun the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

computer scientist
noun a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers

computer screen
computer display noun a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user

computer store
noun a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user

computer system
computing system noun a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage

computer technology
noun the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers

computer user
noun a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business

computer-aided design
CAD noun software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

computerization
cybernation noun the control of processes by computer

computerize
computerise verb store in a computer; `computerized dictionary`

computerized
computerised adjective stored, processed, analyzed, or generated by computer

computerized tomography
computed tomography noun a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis

comradely
hail-fellow adjective heartily friendly and congenial

Comstock
Anthony Comstock noun United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)

Comstock mealybug
Comstock`s mealybug noun Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees

Comstockery
noun censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality

Comtism
noun Auguste Comte`s positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top

con
in opposition adverb on the negative side; `much was written pro and con`

con brio
adjective with liveliness or spirit

conacaste
elephant`s ear 2 Enterolobium cyclocarpa noun tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber

Conakry
Konakri noun a port and the capital of Guinea

Conan Doyle
A. Conan Doyle noun English author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)

concatenate
verb add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series; `concatenate terms`; `concatenate characters`

concatenation
noun the act of linking together as in a series or chain

concave
adjective curving inward

concave polygon
noun a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points

concave polyhedron
noun a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons

concave shape
concavity noun a shape that curves or bends inward

concavely
adverb in a concave way; `shaped concavely`

concavity
concaveness noun the property possessed by a concave shape

concavo-convex
adjective concave on one side and convex on the other with the concavity being greater than the convexity

conceal
hold back verb hold back; keep from being perceived by others; `She conceals her anger well`

concealed
hidden adjective not accessible to view; `concealed (or hidden) damage`; `in stormy weather the stars are out of sight`

concealing
adjective covering or hiding; `the concealing darkness`; `concealing curtains prevented discovery`

concealment
concealing noun the activity of keeping something secret

concede
verb admit, make a clean breast of; `She confessed that she had taken the money`

concede
verb be willing to concede; `I grant you this much`

conceding
yielding noun the act of conceding or yielding

conceit
conceitedness noun the trait of being unduly vain and conceited

conceited
egotistic adjective characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; `a conceited fool`; `an attitude of self-conceited arrogance`; `an egotistical disregard of others`; `so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty`; `growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary`; `vain about her clothes`

conceitedly
self-conceitedly adverb in a conceited manner; `he always acts so conceitedly!`

conceivable
imaginable adjective capable of being imagined; `that is one possible answer`

conceivableness
conceivability noun the state of being conceivable

conceivably
adverb within the realm of possibility; `the weather may conceivably change`

conceive
verb become pregnant; undergo conception; `She cannot conceive`; `My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day`

conceive
conceptualize verb have the idea for; `He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients`; `This library was well conceived`

conceived
formed adjective formed in the mind

concenter
concentre verb bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

concentrate
noun a concentrated example; `the concentrate of contemporary despair`

concentrated
adjective of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced

concentrated fire
massed fire noun fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)

concentration
engrossment 1 absorption 1 immersion noun complete attention; intense mental effort

concentration camp
stockade noun a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)

concentric
concentrical adjective having a common center; `concentric rings`

concentricity
noun the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)

Concepcion
noun an industrial city in Chile south of Santiago

concept
conception noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

concept album
noun an album whose recording are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)

conceptional
ideational adjective being of the nature of a notion or concept; `a plan abstract and conceptional`; `to improve notional comprehension`; `a notional response to the question`

conceptive
impregnable adjective capable of conceiving

conceptual
adjective being or characterized by concepts or their formation; `conceptual discussions`; `the schizophrenic loses ability to abstract or do conceptual thinking`; `sex is a notional category, gender is a grammatical category`

conceptualism
noun the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application

conceptualistic
adjective involving or characteristic of conceptualism

conceptualization
conceptualisation noun inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally

conceptually
adverb in a conceptual manner; `he can no longer think conceptually`; `conceptually, the idea is quite simple`

concern
noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you; `the safety of the ship is the captain`s concern`