English words starting with C

A person who is willing to compromise or who habitually settles disputes by making concessions.

Revealing or damaging information that could harm someone's reputation.

A controller, especially of public finances.

a strong, uncontrollable urge to do something, especially something harmful or wrong.

Caused by an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes.

in a way that is difficult to stop or control, often because it is connected with a strong feeling or a psychological need

the quality or state of being unable to resist an impulse, drive, or urge to perform an act, often repetitively.

required by law or a rule; obligatory.

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows a wrong action or thought

The act or process of calculating something, especially using mathematical methods.

Relating to the process of mathematical calculation, especially using a computer.

In a way that uses or relates to computers, especially to the mathematical and logical operations they perform.

to calculate something, especially using mathematics or a machine

(past tense and past participle of compute) To calculate or reckon a figure or amount, especially using a machine.

An electronic machine that can store, organize, and find information, do calculations, and control other machines.

Assisted by or carried out with the help of a computer.

(of a film, character, or scene) created using computer graphics to give the illusion of movement.

Done or made with the help of a computer.

Using a computer as the main method of doing something.

A small piece of semiconductor material, typically silicon, on which an integrated circuit is fabricated.

Operated or regulated by a computer or computers.

Controlled or operated by a computer or computers.

Improved or made more effective by the use of a computer.

Created or produced by a computer, especially by a computer program.

The creation, manipulation, and storage of visual images by a computer.

Having sufficient knowledge and skill to use computers effectively.

Describing communication, interaction, or activity that is carried out or facilitated through the use of computers or digital networks.

Knowledgeable about or skilled in using computers and technology.

The study of the principles and use of computers, including software development, information processing, and the theoretical foundations of computing.

The protection of computer systems and networks from information disclosure, theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

Created, represented, or performed using a computer model to imitate a real process or situation.

To convert a system, process, or activity to be operated or controlled by computer.

The process of changing from a system that is controlled by people to one that is done or controlled by computers.

to provide a computer or computers to do the work of something

Controlled, processed, or stored by a computer

The activity of using computers and writing programs for them.

A friend, especially one who shares difficult work or an activity with you.

A fellow soldier or a person who has fought alongside another in a military conflict.

friendly and warm in a way typical of comrades

the feeling of friendship and mutual support between comrades.

To persuade someone to do something or believe something by lying to them or tricking them.

To link things together in a chain or series.

A series of things or events linked together in a chain or sequence.

having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere.

The state or quality of being concave; a surface or line that curves inward.

To hide something carefully or prevent it from being seen or known.

Kept hidden or secret; not visible or accessible.

Referring to weapons that are hidden from view, typically on a person's body or in their immediate possession.

A cosmetic preparation used to cover blemishes, dark circles, or other imperfections on the skin.

(present participle) Keeping something from being seen or known; hiding.

The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known.

to admit that something is true or correct, often unwillingly

an excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.

excessively proud of oneself; vain.

Able to be imagined or believed; possible.

used to say that something is possible or can be imagined

to form an idea, plan, or design in the mind

(present participle) Forming an idea, plan, or intention in the mind.

A general agreement or collective opinion, especially one reached by a group.

to direct your attention or mental effort towards a particular activity, subject, or problem

having had water or other liquid removed to increase strength or purity

the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing, without thinking of other matters

A device or apparatus for concentrating something, such as a substance, a signal, or attention.

Having a common center, as circles or spheres, one within another.

an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract

The process of conceiving a child in the womb; fertilization.

Relating to or based on mental concepts or ideas.

A theory in philosophy, especially in medieval scholasticism, which holds that universal concepts (like 'beauty' or 'truth') exist only in the mind as mental abstractions, not as independent realities.

A person who creates or deals with abstract ideas or concepts, especially in art, philosophy, or a specific field.

The act or process of forming a concept or idea of something in the mind.

to form an idea or principle in your mind

To form an idea or principle in the mind.

in a way that relates to or is based on ideas or principles rather than specific examples or physical objects

To relate to or affect someone or something; to be about a particular subject.

worried or anxious about something.

about; on the subject of

A performance given by musicians or singers, typically of several separate pieces

a person who regularly attends concerts, especially of classical music.

The process or result of reaching an agreement or consensus, especially through formal discussion and negotiation among different parties.

done in a planned and determined way, especially by more than one person, government, or organization

A small musical instrument with bellows and buttons for keys, played by squeezing it between the hands.

the leading first-violin player in an orchestra, who plays the solo passages and sometimes acts as an assistant conductor.

a musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra.

Something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement.

A person or company that has been given the right to sell something or operate a service in a particular place.

Relating to or involving a concession, especially a reduction in price for a particular group of people.

A person or company that operates a concession, especially a business granted the right to sell goods or services in a particular place.

The large spiral shell of a sea creature, especially one that is used as a trumpet or for decoration.

a structure in the body that resembles a shell in shape, especially any of the three curved sections of the bony outer wall of the nasal cavity.

A person, especially in a hotel, whose job is to help guests by arranging tours, tickets, restaurant reservations, etc.

To make someone less angry or more friendly, especially by acting in a friendly way or by giving them something.

the action of stopping someone from being angry or of ending a disagreement, often by being friendly or by finding a solution that both sides will accept.

a person who helps two sides in a disagreement to reach an agreement.

intended to make someone less angry or more friendly; showing a willingness to end a disagreement.

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

In a brief but comprehensive manner; expressing much in few words.

The quality of being short, clear, and expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words.

a private meeting or secret assembly, especially of cardinals for the election of a pope.

to decide or believe something as a result of the information you have

Forming the final part of something; bringing something to an end.

a judgment or decision reached by reasoning

proving that something is true, or ending any doubt

In a way that proves something and allows no doubt or uncertainty.

Relating to or being a conclusion; expressing a conclusion without providing the underlying facts or reasoning.

To make something, especially food or a drink, by mixing different ingredients.

Created by combining various ingredients or elements, especially in cooking.

A mixture of various ingredients or elements.

Naturally accompanying or associated with something.

In a way that happens at the same time as something else, or as a result of it.

A state of peace and agreement; harmony.

an alphabetical list of the words used in a book or set of books, showing where and how often each word is used.

being in agreement or harmony; consistent.

A formal agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government relating to matters of mutual interest.

A public competition or contest, especially in the arts, music, or other skilled activities.

A large open central area inside or in front of a public building, especially an airport or train station.

Existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.

A solid, rectangular building block made from concrete, often with hollow cores, used in construction.

In a way that is real, definite, and specific, rather than general, abstract, or theoretical.

The quality of being concrete; existence in a material or physical form rather than an abstract one.

The process of making something concrete, real, or specific.