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  • colloid chemistry — the study of colloids.
  • combinatory logic — (logic)   A system for reducing the operational notation of logic, mathematics or a functional language to a sequence of modifications to the input data structure. First introduced in the 1920's by Schoenfinkel. Re-introduced independently by Haskell Curry in the late 1920's (who quickly learned of Schoenfinkel's work after he had the idea). Curry is really responsible for most of the development, at least up until work with Feys in 1958. See combinator.
  • community college — A community college is a local college where students from the surrounding area can take courses in practical or academic subjects.
  • community council — (in Scotland and Wales) an independent voluntary local body set up to attend to local interests and organize community activities
  • complementary dna — a form of DNA artificially synthesized from a messenger RNA template and used in genetic engineering to produce gene clones
  • complexity theory — the study of complex systems, including subjects such as chaos theory and genetic algorithms
  • comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
  • computer literacy — basic, nontechnical knowledge about computers and how to use them; familiarity and experience with computers, software, and computer systems.
  • configurationally — With regard to a configuration.
  • confrontationally — In a confrontational way.
  • constitutionality — In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution.
  • contemporaneously — living or occurring during the same period of time; contemporary.
  • contingency table — an array having the frequency of occurrence of certain events in each of a number of samples
  • contraflow system — a system of traffic lanes whose normal direction is reversed to allow traffic to move during repairs or an accident
  • costume jewellery — Costume jewellery is jewellery made from cheap materials.
  • country gentleman — a rich man with an estate in the country
  • courtship display — behaviour that is aimed at attracting a mate
  • cryptoclimatology — See under microclimatology.
  • cryptocrystalline — (of rocks) composed of crystals that can be distinguished individually only by the use of a polarizing microscope
  • cryptographically — In a cryptographic manner; using cryptography; for cryptographic purposes.
  • cyclooctatetraene — a colorless, flammable liquid cyclic hydrocarbon, C 8 H 8 , used in organic research.
  • cypriot syllabary — a syllabic script in use on Cyprus in the first millennium b.c., used for the writing of Greek and of an unknown language.
  • cytomegaloviruses — Plural form of cytomegalovirus.
  • cytotechnologists — the study of human cells to detect signs of cancer or other abnormalities.
  • cytotrophoblastic — Relating to, or containing, cytotrophoblasts.
  • dehydrochlorinate — to remove hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen from (a substance).
  • delay instruction — delayed control-transfer
  • dendroclimatology — The science that uses dendrochronology to reconstruct historical climate conditions.
  • dialect geography — linguistic geography
  • dialectologically — In terms of dialectology.
  • dideoxynucleotide — (biochemistry) Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group.
  • diethylene glycol — a syrupy colorless liquid, C 4 H 10 O 3 , used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate and as a fabric softener.
  • electricity board — a company which supplies electricity
  • electrochemically — In an electrochemical manner.
  • electrolytic cell — any device in which electrolysis occurs
  • electrometallurgy — metallurgy involving the use of electric-arc furnaces, electrolysis, and other electrical operations
  • electromyographic — Using electromyography.
  • electron affinity — a measure of the ability of an atom or molecule to form a negative ion, expressed as the energy released when an electron is attached
  • electronegativity — The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons and thus form bonds.
  • electrophysiology — The branch of physiology that deals with the electrical phenomena associated with nervous and other bodily activity.
  • electropositivity — (uncountable) the condition of being electropositive.
  • electrostatically — In an electrostatic manner, by electrostatic means.
  • electrotechnology — the technological use of electric power
  • elementary school — primary school
  • employee discount — When the employees of a store or other retail business are entitled to an employee discount, they do not have to pay the full price for goods they buy in the store.
  • employment agency — company: finds jobs
  • employment office — any of a number of government offices established to collect and supply to the unemployed information about job vacancies and to employers information about availability of prospective workers
  • encephalomyelitic — Relating to encephalomyelitis.
  • encephalomyelitis — Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, typically due to acute viral infection.
  • epistemologically — In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
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