commutator |
a device for changing the direction of an electric current. |
commute |
to reduce the severity of (a prison sentence). [7 definitions] |
commuter |
one who travels regularly between two points, usu. home and workplace. |
comorbid |
of or pertaining to co-existing medical conditions in a patient. |
comorbidity |
the presence of co-exisiting medical conditions in a patient. |
Comoro Islands |
a group of islands between the coast of northern Mozambique and northern Madagascar. (See Comoros.) |
Comoros |
an African country comprising three of the Comoro Islands; Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros. |
comp1 |
to play an accompaniment to jazz music, as on a piano or guitar, often of syncopated chords. |
comp2 |
(informal) a comprehensive examination, as at the end of an academic year, covering all work included in a course during that period of time. |
comp. |
abbreviation of "compensation." [3 definitions] |
compact1 |
solidly joined or packed together; dense. [9 definitions] |
compact2 |
an agreement or contract; pact. |
compact cassette |
a type of magnetic-tape cartridge, first released in 1963, that is used for audio recording and playback. |
compact disk |
a palm-sized disk on which music, data, or the like has been digitally encoded, that is read by laser and transmitted to a playback device. |
compactor |
a machine that compresses or grinds up trash for easy disposal. |
compadre |
a close friend, companion, or partner; buddy. |
companion |
one who associates with another or others. [3 definitions] |
companionable |
having friendly qualities; congenial. |
companionate |
of, by, or like companions. |
companionship |
the relationship existing between or among companions. |
companionway |
a stairway or ladder leading from one deck of a ship to another. |