| contrapuntal |
of, relating to, or having two or more diverse but harmonious melodies that are played at the same time; of counterpoint. |
| contrariety |
the quality or condition of being contrary. [2 definitions] |
| contrariwise |
in the opposite way or direction. [2 definitions] |
| contrary |
totally different; opposite. [6 definitions] |
| contrast |
to compare (two people or things) in order to make their differences clear. [7 definitions] |
| contrastable |
combined form of contrast. |
| contravene |
to conflict with; act against; oppose; violate. [2 definitions] |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| contribute |
to give individually or with others to a common fund or collective effort (often fol. by "to"). [5 definitions] |
| contribution |
the act of contributing. [2 definitions] |
| contributor |
one that contributes individually or with others to a common fund or collective effort. [3 definitions] |
| contributory |
of or relating to contribution. [2 definitions] |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. [2 definitions] |
| contrition |
regret for one's own wrongdoing, or for one's offenses against religious mandates. |
| contrivance |
the act of contriving. [3 definitions] |
| contrive |
to plan or devise cleverly or ingeniously. [5 definitions] |
| contrived |
planned or artificial, esp. in an obvious way; not spontaneous. |
| control |
to exercise the power to regulate, dominate, or manipulate; command. [9 definitions] |
| control experiment |
an experiment in which variables are controlled in order to make clear the effects of varying factors one at a time. |
| controlled substance |
any drug whose sale or use is subject to U.S. federal law. |
| controller |
one who regulates or controls. [2 definitions] |