C

symb.

1) the third in order or in a series

2) edu (sometimes l.c.) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark indicating fair or average quality

3) mad

a) the tonic note of the C major scale

b) mad a tonality having C as the tonic

c) a written or printed note representing this tone

d) (in the fixed system of solmization) the first tone of the scale of C major, called

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e) the tonality having C as the tonic note

f) a symbol indicating quadruple time and appearing after the clef sign on a musical staff

4) (sometimes l.c.) the Roman numeral for 100

5) cmp a powerful high-level computer programming language suitable for creating operating systems and complex applications

6) phs Celsius

7) phs centigrade

8) elm capacitance

9) chem. carbon

10)

a) cysteine

b) cytosine

11) Also, C-note

Slang. a hundred-dollar bill.

12) edu gram. Gram. complement

13) phn consonant

14) phs coulomb

15) county (used with a number to designate a county road):

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