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noun (calculi, -)
- (countable) (mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
- vector calculus
- (uncountable) (analysis) differential calculus, Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.
- (countable) (medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
- renal calculus ( = kidney stone)
- (uncountable) (dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
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noun (caries)
- The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay
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adjective
- of, or relating to cariogenesis
- producing dental caries
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noun
- A reward of victory or a mark of honor.
- A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
- A representation of such a headdress, as in heraldry; it may even be that only the image exists, no physical crown, as in the case of the kingdom of Belgium; by analogy such crowns can be awarded to moral persons that don't even have a head, as the mural crown for cities in heraldry
- A wreath or band for the head.
- Imperial or regal power.
- The topmost part of the head.
- The highest part a hill.
- The top part of a hat.
- The raised centre of a road.
- The highest part of an arch.
- Splendor, finish, culmination.
- achievement
- Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress)
- Specifically, a former British coin worth five shillings.
- (botany) The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.
- (anatomy) The part of a tooth above the gums.
- (dentistry) A prothestic covering for a tooth.
- (nautical) A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling
- (nautical) The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet
verb
- To place a crown on the head of.
- To formally declare (someone) a king or emperor.
- To declare (someone) a winner.
- (medicine) Of a baby, during the birthing process; for the surface of the baby's head to appear in the vaginal opening.
- The mother was in the second stage of labor and the fetus had just crowned, prompting a round of encouragement from the midwives.
- (context, gaming) To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.
- (context, board games) In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king.
- "Crown me!" I said, as I moved my checker to the back row.
adjective
- Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
- prince
- Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
- a fire
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noun
- A tooth with a single cusp; a canine.
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noun
- An opening resulting from cutting.
- Look at this on my finger!
- The act of cutting.
- He made a fine with his sword.
- The result of cutting.
- She tried out for the team, but didn't make the .
- A share or portion.
- The lawyer took a of the profits.
- (Cricket) A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point.
- (Cricket) Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball.
- The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
- The player next to the dealer the deck by placing the bottom half on top.
- The manner or style a garment is fashioned in.
- I like the of that suit.
- A slab, especially of meat.
- That"s our finest of meat.
- (fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.
- A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance.
verb (cuts, cutting, cut)
- To perform an incision, for example with a knife.
- I the skin on my arm.
- To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
- Would you please the cake?
- To separate from prior association; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
- Travis was from the team.
- To enter a queue in the wrong place.
- One student kept trying to in front of the line.
- (context, cinema, audio) To cease recording activities.
- After the actors read their lines, the director yelled "Cut!"
- To reduce, especially intentionally.
- They're going to salaries by fifteen percent.
- To form or shape by cutting.
- I have three diamonds to today.
- To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
- This road cuts right through downtown.
- (cricket) To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it.
- (colloquial) Not to attend a class, especially when this is not permitted.
- I fifth period to hang out with Angela.
- To change direction suddenly.
- The football player to his left to evade a tackle.
- To divide a pack of playing cards into two
- If you then I'll deal.
adjective
- (participial adjective) Having been .
- reduce, Reduced.
- The pitcher threw a fastball that was slower than his usual pitch.
- Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
- (context, of a gem) carve, Carved into a shape; not raw.
- (cricket, of a shot) Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point.
- (bodybuilding) Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles.
- (colloquial) circumcised, Circumcised.
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