English to English Dictionary

Con Job

A fraudulent scheme or trick designed to deceive someone out of money or valuables.

Con-Artist

A person who tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true.

Conartist

A person who cheats or defrauds others by persuading them to believe something that is not true, typically by gaining their trust.

Conatus

An inherent tendency or effort of a being to persist in its existence and to enhance its own state.

Concatenation

The action of linking things together in a series or chain.

Concave Mirror

A mirror with a surface that curves inward, which can converge light rays to a focal point.

Concavity

The quality or state of being concave; a hollow or inward curve.

Concavo-convex

Having one surface concave and the opposite surface convex, typically used to describe lenses or geometrical shapes.

Conceal

To prevent something from being seen or known; to keep from sight or discovery.

Concealment

The action of hiding something or keeping it secret.

Concede

To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

Conceited

Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain.