(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
chimopeelagic
chimopelagic
chimopelagic
adj
(biology) That is normally pelagic but rises to surface waters in winter
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiropterygium
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chomage
chomage
noun
(obsolete) A period when a mill, factory, etc. stands still or idle.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
christianogentilism
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromatologies
chromeplating
chromogen
chromogen
noun
(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
chromogene
chromogenesis
chromogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of pigments
chromogenetic
chromogenetic
adj
Of or relating to chromogenesis.
chromogenic
chromogenic
adj
(biology) Containing or producing chromogen.
(photography) Describing a process in which a black-and-white image is replaced by a coloured one.
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chromolithographer
chromolithographer
noun
one engaged in chromolithography
chromophage
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinemagoer
cinemagoer
noun
One who visits a cinema in order to watch a film.
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinemograph
cinemograph
noun
(historical) An integrating anemometer.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
cingulectomies
cingulectomy
circumesophagal
circumesophageal
circumesophageal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the esophagus.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumoesophagal
circumparallelogram
circumpentagon
cleistogamic
cleistogamic
adj
Alternative form of cleistogamous
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamous
cleistogamous
adj
(botany) Pertaining to cleistogamy.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
clogmaker
clogmaker
noun
A manufacturer of clogs (type of shoe).
clothesmonger
clubmonger
coagment
coagment
verb
(obsolete) To join together.
coagmentation
coagmentation
noun
(obsolete) The act of joining, or the state of being joined together; union.
coagulometer
coagulometer
noun
(medicine) A device used to measure the ability of the blood to coagulate (and the time taken to do so).
coalmonger
coalmonger
noun
(dated) A dealer in coal.
coarrangement
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
coaugment
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
coccygomorphae
cockermeg
cockermeg
noun
An arrangement of pit props used to support a coalface
coeliomyalgia
coeloglossum
coembodying
coemploying
coempting
coenamoring
coenogamete
cogmen
cogmen
noun
plural of cogman
cognomen
cognomen
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) The third part of the name of a citizen of Ancient Rome.
A nickname or epithet by which someone is identified.
Surname.
cognomens
cognomens
noun
plural of cognomen
cognominate
cognominate
verb
(formal, transitive) To name.
cognominated
cognominated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cognominate
cogovernment
cohomologies
cohomologies
noun
plural of cohomology
colleaguesmanship
collegialism
collegium
collegium
noun
(in Ancient Rome) Any of several legal associations
(in Russia) A committee or council
collegiums
comanage
comanage
verb
(transitive) To manage together; to run jointly.
comanagement
comanagement
noun
Management together, especially of natural resources by a government and individual citizens.
comanagements
comanagements
noun
plural of comanagement
comanager
comanager
noun
One who comanages.
comanagers
comanagers
noun
plural of comanager
comburgess
comburgess
noun
A fellow burgess.
comeling
comeling
noun
(obsolete) A comer; (person) an arrival.
(obsolete) A newcomer; stranger.
(obsolete) An incomer.
cometographer
cometographer
noun
one who describes or writes about comets
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
comicotragedy
comingle
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
commager
commandeering
commandeering
verb
present participle of commandeer
commandingness
commandingness
noun
The state or quality of being commanding.
commeasuring
commeasuring
verb
present participle of commeasure
commemorating
commemorating
verb
present participle of commemorate
commemorizing
commemorizing
verb
present participle of commemorize
commencing
commencing
verb
present participle of commence
commending
commending
verb
present participle of commend
commendingly
commendingly
adv
So as to commend.
commensurating
commensurating
verb
present participle of commensurate
commentating
commentating
verb
present participle of commentate
commenting
commenting
noun
The making of a comment; commentary.
verb
present participle of comment
commercialising
commercialising
verb
present participle of commercialise
commercializing
commercializing
verb
present participle of commercialize
commercing
commercing
verb
present participle of commerce
commerge
commerge
verb
(intransitive) To agree; to coincide.
(intransitive) To blend or merge together.
commingle
commingle
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.
(transitive) To mix, to blend.
commingled
commingled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commingle
comminglement
comminglement
noun
(archaic) mix, mixture
commingler
commingler
noun
A device for noiseless heating of water by steam in a vessel filled with a porous mass, as of pebbles.
One who, or that which, commingles.
commingles
commingles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commingle
commiserating
commiserating
verb
present participle of commiserate
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commoigne
commonage
commonage
noun
Shared land; a common.
The condition of land that is held in common.
The right to pasture animals on common land.
comortgagee
comortgagee
noun
A joint mortgagee; one who is responsible for a mortgage together with another person.
compage
compage
noun
(obsolete) A compages; a unified complex whole formed from the compaction of parts.
(obsolete) Compages; consistency, solid structure; the compaction of parts into a whole.
compages
compages
noun
plural of compage
compaginate
compaginate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To unite or hold together.
compagnie
compagnies
companage
companionage
companionage
noun
The condition of being a companion (a knight of the lowest rank in certain orders).
compartmentalizing
compartmentalizing
verb
present participle of compartmentalize
compeering
compeering
verb
present participle of compeer
compelling
compelling
adj
Forceful.
Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
noun
An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
verb
present participle of compel
compellingly
compellingly
adv
In a compelling manner.
compensating
compensating
verb
present participle of compensate
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compering
compering
verb
present participle of compere
competing
competing
adj
Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
verb
present participle of compete
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
compiegne
compinge
compinge
verb
(obsolete) To compress; to shut up.
complainingness
complainingness
noun
The quality of being complaining.
complecting
complecting
verb
present participle of complect
complementing
complementing
verb
present participle of complement
completing
completing
verb
present participle of complete
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complimenting
complimenting
verb
present participle of compliment
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
compreg
compreg
noun
A compressed and impregnated wood; a wood-based composite made in various forms from panel to solid profiles.