cyclotron |
a device for accelerating charged particles to very high energies in a spiral path using a fixed magnetic field and an alternating electric field. |
cygnet |
a young swan. |
Cygnus |
a summer constellation in the northern sky that is shaped like a cross, located between Cepheus and Aquila and containing the bright star Deneb and a double star; Swan; Northern Cross. |
cyl. |
abbreviation of "cylinder." |
cylinder |
in geometry, a surface or volume described by a straight line tracing a closed curve, esp. a circle, at a fixed angle, usu. a right angle, in two parallel planes. [5 definitions] |
cylinder head |
of the cylinder in an internal-combustion engine, the closed, often detachable end opposite to that from which the piston or connecting rod projects. |
cylindrical |
of, concerning, or in the shape of a cylinder. |
cymbal |
a concave circular percussion instrument of brass or bronze, played either in pairs that are struck together or singly with drumsticks or brushes. |
cymbidium |
any of various tropical Asiatic orchids that bear showy blossoms, usu. on long stalks. |
cyme |
a flower cluster that blooms from the center to the edges, and whose main stem is always topped by a flower. |
Cymric |
of or concerning the Celtic people of Wales, or their language. |
Cymry |
(used with a pl. verb) a branch of the Celtic peoples, including the Welsh, the Cornish, and the Bretons. |
cynic |
one who believes that selfishness is the basic motivation behind all actions. |
cynical |
showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives. [2 definitions] |
cynicism |
a cynical character, attitude, or quality. |
cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
cypress |
one of a group of evergreen trees having tiny scale-like leaves, or the branches or wood of such a tree. [2 definitions] |
Cyprian |
see "Cypriot." |
cyprinoid |
any of various bony freshwater fishes, such as the carp, sucker, and minnow. |
Cypriot |
a native or citizen of Cyprus, or a descendant thereof. [3 definitions] |
cypripedium |
any of various ground-rooted orchids that have flat leaves and bear flowers having pouchlike lip petals, such as the lady's-slipper. [2 definitions] |