CARDINAL

• (noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

  synonyms : cardinal grosbeak , cardinalis cardinalis , redbird , richmondena cardinalis

• (noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red

  synonyms : carmine

  Cardinal flowers are named after its bright red color. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

  The decision of the Pope was approved unanimously by all cardinals. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

  synonyms : cardinal number

  To understand the concepts in set theory, one needs to be thorough about cardinal numbers. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (adj.) being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

  "cardinal numbers"

• (adj.) serving as an essential component

  "a cardinal rule", "the central cause of the problem", "an example that was fundamental to the argument", "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

  synonyms : central , fundamental , key , primal

  The heart is the cardinal organ in the human body. -added by Aswathy_inlas

  The Internet has become a primal tool to spread and gather information. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics

Origin

• Via French < Latin cardinalis < cardin- "hinge"] added by bimal03

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