English to English Dictionary

Cannibalism

The act or practice of eating human flesh by another human.

Canon

A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

Canonical

Included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine scripture.

Canopy-spread

The maximum width or horizontal area covered by a tree's branches and foliage.

Cant

Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.

Cantabile

Performed in a melodious, graceful, and song-like style.

Cantankerous

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Canyoning

The sport or activity of exploring a canyon by traveling down a watercourse, often involving techniques such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, rappelling, and swimming.

Canzhuang

A traditional mounting frame, rack, or stake used in sericulture to provide a structured surface for silkworms to spin cocoons.

Capability-building

The process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world.

Capacious

Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

Caper

A pickled flower bud used as a seasoning or garnish in cooking.