cam Synonyms & Antonyms
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Cam as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Cèmuhî.
Cam as a Noun
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it. A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
A ridge or mound of earth.
A spring-loaded camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
Camera.
A bootleg recording of a film recorded in a movie theater.
Cam as a Verb
To go on webcam.
Cam as an Adverb
Alternative form of kam.
Word Forms & Grammar
cam (plural cams)
cam (third-person singular simple present cams, present participle camming, simple past and past participle cammed)
cam (comparative more cam, superlative most cam)
Words That Rhyme With Cam
Origin of Cam
Origin 1: Recorded since the 16th century, from Dutch kam (“cog of a wheel; originally, comb”) (cognate with English comb, and preserved in modern Dutch compounds such as kamrad, kamwiel (“cog wheel”)). Doublet of comb.
Origin 2: Clipping of camera.
Cam in Brief
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /æ/ |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Cèmuhî |
| Plural | cams |
| Comparative / superlative | more cam, most cam |
| Verb forms | cams, camming, cammed |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cam
Is cam a symbol or a noun?
Cam is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a verb and an adverb.
What is the plural of cam?
The plural of cam is cams.
What is the past tense of cam?
The past tense of cam is cammed. The present participle is camming.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of cam?
The comparative form is more cam and the superlative form is most cam.