English words starting with C

A device or program that compresses data to enable faster transmission and decompresses received data.

Written or transmitted using a code, especially a secret one.

A drug obtained from opium, used to relieve pain and cause sleep.

A situation in which one person is psychologically dependent on another who is also dependent on them, often in an unhealthy way.

A person who writes computer programs.

An ancient manuscript text in book form.

A fish of the cod family, especially the Atlantic cod.

An old man, especially one who is strange or eccentric.

a supplement or addition to a will, used to explain, modify, or revoke parts of it.

The action or process of arranging laws, rules, or principles into a systematic code or set.

Arranged or described in a clear and ordered system, often in writing.

to arrange laws, rules, etc. into a systematic code or collection.

The process of writing computer programs.

A young or small codfish.

A sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.

A pouch or flap, often padded and ornamented, attached to the front of a man's breeches or close-fitting hose in the 15th and 16th centuries.

(of a school, college, or university) having male and female students taught together in the same classes or institution.

The education of students of both sexes together in the same school or college.

Involving the education of both male and female students together in the same institution or classes.

A numerical or constant factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

a large, rare, deep-sea fish with lobe-shaped fins, known as a living fossil.

A non-protein organic compound that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

To make someone do something by using force or threats

Forced someone to do something by using threats or pressure.

The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Using force or threats to make someone do something against their will.

having the same age or lasting for the same period of time; contemporary.

The process by which two or more species evolve in response to each other, each exerting selective pressure on the other.

Relating to or involving coevolution, the process where two or more species evolve in response to each other.

To exist together at the same time or in the same place.

the state or condition of existing together at the same time or in the same place.

existing together at the same time or in the same place.

existing at the same time or in the same place

Having the same spatial or temporal limits or scope; extending equally over the same area or period.

A substance (such as a metal ion or a coenzyme) that must be associated with an enzyme for it to be active.

A hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub

Having a dark brown color like that of coffee.

Having the taste or aroma characteristic of coffee.

Relating to or involved in the cultivation of coffee plants

A small, informal establishment that serves coffee and other light refreshments.

Discolored or marked with a brownish mark from spilled or dripped coffee.

A low table, typically placed in front of a sofa, used to hold items such as drinks, books, or decorative objects.

a type of cake or sweet bread, often containing fruit, nuts, or spices, that is typically served with coffee.

a café or other establishment where coffee and other refreshments are served, and where people often gather to talk, read, or work.

An electrical appliance used for brewing coffee.

A pot used for brewing or serving coffee.

A strong box or chest for holding money or valuables.

a watertight enclosure pumped dry to allow construction work below the waterline, as when building bridges or repairing ships.

Decorated with coffers (sunken panels in a ceiling, vault, or soffit).

A long box in which the body of a dead person is buried or cremated.

Resembling or characteristic of a coffin in appearance, shape, or atmosphere.

One of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel or gear that transfers motion by engaging with another toothed part.

the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing

The simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from the same fuel source.

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

In a clear, logical, and convincing way.

to think carefully and seriously about something

the act of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.

A type of high-quality brandy, strictly from the Cognac region of France.

Describing words or languages that have the same origin or are related.

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Relating to the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Relating to a form of psychotherapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques, focusing on changing negative patterns of thought and behavior.

in a way that relates to or involves conscious mental activities such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering

a person who believes in or advocates the theories of cognitivism, especially in psychology or philosophy.

able to be known or recognized

knowledge or awareness of something

having knowledge or being aware of something

A third name in ancient Rome, typically a nickname that became hereditary.

people who are especially well-informed about a particular subject; connoisseurs or experts.

to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married.

the state or fact of living together, especially as partners in a sexual relationship without being married.

(present participle) Living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.

(of different ideas or facts) to fit together well or form a united whole.

the situation in which all the parts of something fit together well

The state or quality of being logically or aesthetically consistent and forming a unified whole.

Logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole

in a logical and consistent way, with the parts connected clearly

The act or state of sticking together or forming a united whole.

forming a united whole; characterized by sticking together or causing things to stick together.

the state or quality of forming a united whole; the act or condition of sticking together.

a species of anadromous salmon found in the northern pacific ocean, having silver sides and a dark blue back.

A group of people with a shared characteristic, especially age.

A plant of the baneberry genus (Actaea), especially black cohosh or blue cohosh, used in herbal medicine.

a close-fitting cap worn by women in the middle ages.

(of hair) arranged in an elaborate or stylish way

a style in which someone's hair is arranged

to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this

Arranged in a series of circles, one above or inside the other

Forming a series of circles, loops, or rings

A flat, typically round piece of metal issued by a government as money.

(of a machine) working when a coin is put into it

the act or process of making coins

To happen at the same time or during the same period.

An occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising.

happening at the same time or occupying the same space.

happening or existing at the same time or by chance, not because of a connection or plan.

In a way that happens by chance, without planning.

In a way that happens by chance, at the same time or in the same place.

The simultaneous infection of a host by two or more different pathogens, such as viruses or bacteria.

Relating to sexual intercourse

Sexual intercourse.

courage or boldness, especially in a way that is considered audacious or aggressive.

a solid black substance that is produced from coal and burned as a fuel

A low point or depression in a mountain ridge; a pass or gap.

a sweet, brown, fizzy drink, often flavored with cola nuts or other flavorings.

a bowl with many small holes in it, used for draining water from food, especially after washing or cooking it.

Having a low temperature; not warm or hot.

having a body temperature that varies with the surrounding environment, as in fish and reptiles.

A criminal investigation, especially for a serious crime such as a homicide, that remains open and unsolved for a long period of time.

relating to or characteristic of regions with low temperatures

A hypothesized form of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to electromagnetic observation, but whose presence is inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter, galaxy formation, and the large-scale structure of the universe.

Showing no emotion or sympathy; dispassionate and calculating.

(of a plant or animal) able to survive or thrive in cold temperatures.

Lacking kindness, sympathy, or feeling; unfeeling.

(of oil, juice, etc.) extracted by applying mechanical pressure without using heat.

(of metal, especially steel) shaped into its final form by rolling at a temperature below its recrystallization point, resulting in a smooth, hard finish.

The keeping of something, especially food, in a refrigerated place to preserve it.

A state of political tension and military rivalry between nations that stops short of full-scale war, especially that between the US and the USSR following World War II.