Definition of Cam

1. Noun. A river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River.

Exact synonyms: Cam River, River Cam
Group relationships: England
Generic synonyms: River

2. Noun. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
Specialized synonyms: Distributor Cam
Generic synonyms: Rotating Mechanism

Definition of Cam

1. n. A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.

2. a. Crooked.

Definition of Cam

1. a rotating or sliding piece of machinery [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cam

1. Cell adhesion molecule. (05 Mar 2000)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cam

calyptra
calyptras
calyptrate
Calyptridium umbellatum
Calystegia
Calystegia sepium
calyx
calyx
calyx-tube
calyxes
calyx tube
calzone
calzones
calzoni
CAM
cam (current term)
cama
camachile
camaieu
camaieux
camail
camailed
camails
camallanina
caman
camans
camaraderie
camaraderies
camarilla
camarillas

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