| calcium |
a soft, silver-white substance that is one of the chemical elements. Calcium is found in many kinds of rocks. It is used by the body for building healthy bones and teeth. (symbol: Ca) |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. [3 definitions] |
| calculation |
the process of getting an answer to a number question by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing. The answer that is reached at the end of this process can also be called a calculation. |
| calculator |
a machine or computer application used in calculating or computing numbers. |
| Calcutta |
the capital city of a state in India. Calcutta is on the eastern coast. |
| calendar |
a chart of the days, weeks, and months of one or more years. [2 definitions] |
| calf1 |
a young cow or bull. A young whale, seal, or elephant is also known as a calf. [2 definitions] |
| calf2 |
the rounded back part of a human's leg below the knee. |
| calico |
a woven cotton cloth with a bright printed pattern. [3 definitions] |
| California |
a state in the western United States on the Pacific Coast. Its capital is Sacramento. (abbreviated: CA) |
| caliph |
in Islam, a spiritual and political leader in some Muslim countries. |
| caliphate |
the area ruled, length of rule, or office of a caliph. |
| call |
to say in a loud voice or shout out. [10 definitions] |
| call for |
to stop by for; fetch. [2 definitions] |
| call it a day |
to finish working. |
| call number |
a series of numbers or numbers and letters used to locate a book in a library. |
| call off |
to decide not to do or have; cancel. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. [2 definitions] |
| callus |
a thickened, toughened area of skin or other tissue, such as bone or bark. |
| calm |
not moving; still. [6 definitions] |
| calorie |
a unit for measuring the amount of energy that a food can produce when taken into the body. The more calories something has, the more energy it can provide for the body.(abbreviated: Cal.) |