English to English Dictionary

Cosmologist

A scientist who studies the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.

Cosmology

The branch of astronomy that deals with the origins and evolution of the universe.

Cosmos

The universe seen as a well-ordered and harmonious whole.

Counterbalance

A weight or influence that balances another.

Counterevidence

Evidence that contradicts or opposes a particular claim or argument.

Counterplay

Moves or actions made by a player in a defensive position to offset the opponent's initiative or attack.

Counterword

A word or morpheme used in certain languages in conjunction with a numeral to count items based on their physical characteristics or category; a classifier.

Country bumpkin

An awkward, unpolished, or naive person from a rural area.

Coup

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Couplet

Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.

Court Notation

A system of symbols or signs used to record spoken words or actions in a court of law or during a sporting event.

Court of inquiry

An official body convened in military or governmental organizations to investigate specific incidents, accidents, or allegations of wrongdoing.