Definition
Definition of C - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
alphabetthird letter of the English alphabet written in Latin script
- The word cat starts with the letter C.
2.
school gradeUS academic grade better than D and worse than BUS
- She got a C on her math test.
3.
temperatureTECH. UK degree on the centigrade temperature scaleTECH. UK
- Water freezes at 0 degrees C.
4.
chemical elementTECH. nonmetallic element in forms like diamond and graphiteTECH.
- Diamond is a form of C.
5.
programmingTECH. general-purpose programming language linked to UNIXTECH.
- He learned to code in C.
6.
electric chargeTECH. unit of electrical charge equal to charge transferred by 1 ampere in 1 secondTECH.
- The capacitor stores one C of charge.
Abbreviation
1.
abr: CelsiusTECH. UK temperature scale where water freezes at zeroTECH. UK
- The temperature is 25 C today..
2.
abr: Copyrightsymbol showing legal rights to a creator
- The symbol C means Copyright on the page.
3.
abr: CarbonTECH. chemical element found in all living thingsTECH.
- C is the chemical symbol for carbon.
Expressions with C
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cancer referred to in a softer way
He was diagnosed with the big C last year.
highest note in the soprano vocal range
The opera singer hit the high C effortlessly..
emphasizing the intensity of a characteristic
She is kind with a capital C.
alternative solution after two plans fail
We had to go with plan C after the storm.
main Christian church in England led by the monarch
He attends the C of E every Sunday.
highest leader of the military forces
The C-in-C gave the final order.
pertaining to senior management positions
C-level executives attended the annual conference.
musical note one semitone above C
She played a C-Sharp on the piano.
tv channel showing government meetings and public events
C-SPAN is covering the Senate hearing live.
member of the C-suite
As a C-suiter, she attends all the major strategic meetings.
federal court for Washington D.C. area cases
The case was heard by the D.C. Cir.
disease that affects the liver
The doctor said I have hep C.
Catholic men's group focused on charity and service
My uncle joined the K of C last year.
third class in a system that sorts things by shared features
The report identified the sample as type C.
short form for City of Westminster, a borough in London
The event is held in C of W every summer.
water-soluble vitamin essential for human health
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and is important for immune function..
musical note one semitone below C
The piece starts with a C flat.
viral infection transmitted through blood contact
He contracted hepatitis C from a blood transfusion.
key of music using no sharps or flats
The symphony was composed in C major..
musical scale with no sharps or flats
She practiced the C major scale on the piano.
minor chord with a root of C
The song starts with a C minor chord.
surgical procedure to deliver baby through abdominal incision
The doctor decided a C-section was necessary due to complications.
note C located near the center of a piano
She played Middle C to start the song.
clamp shaped like the letter C
The C-clamp held the wood pieces together.
Origin of C
Latin C (third letter)
Terms with C included in their meaning
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plant fruit
fruit of a rose plant, rich in vitamin C, used in teas
Capitol Hill
the area in Washington D.C. where the U.S. Congress meets
representation
trusted representative in Washington D.C
politics
political environment within Washington, D.C
fruit nutrition
small green fruit with sour taste, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants
programming language
a programming language from which C is derived
abr: George Washington University
university in Washington, D.C
abr: Prince George's County
county in Maryland near Washington D.C
technology
C++ guideline for defining class functions
letter height
Imaginary line marking the top of short lowercase letters like a, c, and e
geography
neighborhood in Washington D.C
acr: Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
football club from Johor, Malaysia
C programming
integer type of at least 32 bits
art
major art museum in Washington D.C
car design
small side window in a car's C-pillar
organic chemistry
organic compound with -C=NOH group
history
the empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty 550–330 B.C.E
Sassanid dynasty
the empire ruled by the Sassanid dynasty 224–651 C.E
medical
antiviral medication used to treat RSV infection and hepatitis C
solfa singing
singing using solfa syllables for C major scale
acr: Virginia Railway Express
commuter train service in Virginia and Washington D C area
Capparis mitchellii
non-citrus plant with vitamin C
school grade
an academic grade better than C but worse than A
place in Maryland
affluent area in Maryland near Washington, D.C
Examples of C in a sentence
The grade C on his test was disappointing. He earned a C in his history class this semester. The student was satisfied with a C on the science exam. The forecast predicts 25 degrees C tomorrow. The temperature dropped to -5 degrees C last night. Graphite is another common form of C.
C is essential in organic chemistry studies. The system was developed using C for better performance. She debugged the program written in C all night. The battery can hold 5 C of electric charge. This wire carries a charge of 2 C. Water boils at 100 C. The forecast predicts 10 C tonight. The book cover displayed the C symbol clearly. Artists often register their work with the C mark. C atoms form the backbone of organic molecules. The C content in the soil affects plant growth.
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- French:C, °C, ...
- German:der Buchstabe C, Temperaturskala, ...
- Italian:C, scala di temperatura, ...
- Spanish:C, escala de temperatura que mide grados Celsius, ...
- Portuguese:C, escala de temperatura onde a água congela a zero graus, ...
- Chinese:字母C, 温度单位, ...
- Japanese:シー, 摂氏, ...
- Arabic:سي, س, ...
- Hebrew:סִי, צ׳, ...
- Russian:буква C, шкала температуры, где вода замерзает при 0 градусов, ...
- Ukrainian:літера С, Цельсій, ...
- Hindi:सी, तापमान मापक पैमाना जिसमें पानी शून्य पर जमता है, ...
Definition of C- - Reverso English Dictionary
Other
countryRare relating to China or Chinese cultureRare
- C-pop is becoming popular worldwide.
- She studies C- history at university.
- C- cuisine is famous for its flavors.
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- French:sino-, ...
- German:C-, ...
- Italian:cinese, ...
- Spanish:C-, ...
- Portuguese:chinês, ...
- Chinese:华, ...
- Japanese:中華系, ...
- Arabic:صيني, ...
- Hebrew:סִינִי, ...
- Russian:китайский, ...
- Ukrainian:китайський, ...
- Hindi:चीनी, ...
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