English to English Dictionary

Collectivism

The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

Colloid

A homogeneous non-crystalline substance consisting of large molecules or microscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance.

Collusion

A secret agreement between two or more parties for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose.

Colonialism

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Color Perception Disorder

A condition that affects the ability to perceive colors accurately.

Colossus

A statue that is much larger than life size.

Coltan

A dull metallic ore composed of columbite and tantalite from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.

Coltish

Energetic, playful, and somewhat unruly or undisciplined, much like a young horse.

Columbine

Any of various perennial plants belonging to the genus Aquilegia, characterized by bell-shaped flowers with distinctive spurred petals.

Column-shift

The displacement or horizontal translation of data columns within a table, spreadsheet, or structured text file.

Combat engineer

A soldier who performs military engineering tasks such as fortification, demolition, bridge-building, and clearing minefields, often while under combat conditions.

Combatant

A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war.