| continental divide |
an extensive ridge of mountains on a continent that separates river systems flowing in opposite directions. |
| continental drift |
the theory that the earth's continents shift their positions because of currents in the molten magma of the earth's mantle. |
| continental shelf |
the submerged rim of a continent, from which descent to the ocean floor is usu. precipitous. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. [3 definitions] |
| contingent |
depending on some factor, circumstance, or event; conditional (often fol. by "on" or "upon"). [4 definitions] |
| continual |
occurring without interruption or breaks; unceasing. [2 definitions] |
| continuance |
the act of continuing; continuation. [4 definitions] |
| continuation |
the act of continuing. [4 definitions] |
| continue |
to go on; persist. [7 definitions] |
| continued |
kept up; maintained. |
| continuing |
still going on or happening; not over. |
| continuity |
the quality or state of being continuous. [2 definitions] |
| continuo |
a continuous bass accompaniment on a keyboard instrument, used esp. in baroque music. |
| continuous |
extending or enduring without pausing or stopping; unceasing; unbroken. |
| continuous body |
a legislative body, such as the U.S. Senate, that achieves stability by staggering the terms of its members to prevent more than a minority of seats from changing in a single election. |
| continuum |
a continuous extent or whole, the parts of which cannot be separately perceived. [2 definitions] |
| contort |
to twist into an unusual or unnatural shape. [2 definitions] |
| contortion |
the act of contorting or process of being contorted. [3 definitions] |
| contortionist |
an acrobat who can twist his or her arms, legs, and body into unusual positions. |
| contour |
the outline of a surface, form, or figure; shape. [7 definitions] |
| contour map |
a map that shows elevation and land configuration with contour lines. |