English to English Dictionary

cash-cow

A business, product, or asset that produces a steady, reliable stream of income or profit.

catering

The business or activity of providing food and drink at social events or other gatherings.

cavalry

The part of a military force consisting of troops that attack on horseback.

centrifugation

The process of using centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, such as in a centrifuge.

chain reaction

A series of events, each of which causes the next.

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

cheeky

Impertinent, irreverent, or disrespectful in a polite or endearing way.

chemotherapy

The treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

chronological

Arranged in the order of time that events occurred.

circuitry

A system of electric circuits considered as a whole.

clamber

To climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.