| cable television |
a form of television in which the sound and picture signals from distant stations are received by a master antenna and then delivered by electrical cable. Cable television typically provides clear reception, access to a large number of channels, and a relatively wide range of programming, whereas conventional television is limited to the reception of signals from local stations. |
| calibrate |
to determine the correct range of (a gun). [1/2 definitions] |
| carry |
distance or potential range traveled by an object or sound. [1/16 definitions] |
| catholicity |
the quality or state of being broad-minded or of having a wide range of ideas or tastes. [1/2 definitions] |
| Caucasus |
a mountain range in this region that divides Europe from Asia; Caucasus Mountains. [1/2 definitions] |
| close-up |
in photography, films, or television, a picture taken at close range to show details, as of facial expression. (Cf. long shot.) [1/2 definitions] |
| cloze |
of, pertaining to, or being a measure of reading comprehension or language acquisition in which a learner is asked to supply words that are missing from a text. Such words will have been systematically deleted and typically range across various parts of speech. [1/2 definitions] |
| coextensive |
coinciding in time, location, or range. |
| comprehensive |
wide or all-inclusive in range or scope. [1/3 definitions] |
| contralto |
of or relating to the contralto voice or its range. [1/3 definitions] |
| cooktop |
a cooking range that forms the top of a cabinet. [1/2 definitions] |
| cordillera |
a mountain range, esp. the principal or axial mountain range of a land mass. |
| cover |
to guard against attack by having within the range of one's guns. [1/21 definitions] |
| cruise missile |
a long-range guided missile, propelled by a jet or rocket and capable of being launched from an aircraft, ship, or submarine. |
| cruiser |
a medium-sized, fast warship with a great range. [1/4 definitions] |
| determiner |
in grammar, a word, such as "a," "that," and "many," that in languages such as English often occurs before a noun or noun phrase and limits its range of application. [1/2 definitions] |
| diapason |
the full range of a voice or instrument. [1/3 definitions] |
| dimension |
(usu. pl.) overall breadth or range; scope. [1/5 definitions] |
| distribution |
the spread or range of occurrence of anything. [1/6 definitions] |
| downrange |
in the direction of the point taken as target, away from the launch site, on a missile test range. |
| earshot |
the distance or range over which a voice or other sound can be heard. |