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term (s) (noun), terms (pl)
1. An expression of an individual word or phrase that is used to identify the name of an object or an individual: Another term for light rain is drizzle.
2. A specific length of time for something to transpire or to stop: The spring term at Brian's school is just 10 weeks long.
3. Written clauses or statements in a legal document that specify specific expectations: The terms of the mortgage were explained by Mr. Morgan, the bank manager, to the client, Mrs. Johnson.
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(understanding astronomical phenomena in terms of the laws of physics)
(definitions of terms used in biometric technology)
(the space-age generation continues to utilize terms from Latin and Greek origins)
(Greek: again; occurring in some rhetorical terms)
(traditional and modern group names that try to describe group characteristics)
(Greek: above, over; excessive; more than normal; abnormal excess [in medicine]; abnormally great or powerful sensation [in physical or pathological terms]; highest [in chemical compounds])
(Latin: from -icalis, a suffix that forms adjectives from nouns; of or having to do with; having the nature of; constituting or being; containing or made up of; made by or caused by; like, characteristic of; art or system of thought; chemical terms)
(simplified connections of word parts which work together to form practical medical terms that can enhance one's understanding of several fields of medicine)
(names that describe Venery or group names as determined by traditional terms of the hunt and those of more modern creations that attempt to describe group characteristics)
(Greek: thread, that which is spun; pertaining to a thread-like structure used in many scientific terms)
(Greek: breath, wind; pertaining to air or gas; bellows, bladder, bubble; swollen; as seen in many modern scientific terms)
(linguistic terms for words with two or more meanings; usually, multiple meanings of a word or words)
(some of the of terms used in RFID technology)
(words which identify Roman terms referring to people and other topics; especially, those appearing in Those about to Die)
(terms of Venery or group names from traditional terms of the hunt and some more modern creations that attempt to describe group characteristics of animals, humans, and groupings)
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Biometrics: Useful Terms
Biometric terms and definitions.
in no uncertain terms (pl) (noun) (no singular)
In a very clear and direct way: Jim's mother repeated to him in no uncertain terms to never say that curse word again!
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Names for Groups: Characteristic Terms
Names that describe Venery or group names as determined by traditional terms of the hunt and those of more modern creations that attempt to describe group characteristics.
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nomenclature terms (or names)
(word entries based on Australian native terms)
(the structure of organisms from the smallest components of cells to the biggest organs and their relationships to other organs especially of the human body)
(terms restricted to the study of social insects; such as, ants and words that apply generally to entomology)
(a glossary of archeological terms particularly related to the field of research that can tell us about our origins and our remote past)
(the science of the celestial bodies: the sun, the moon, and the planets; the stars and galaxies; and all of the other objects in the universe)
(scientific terms about the use of vehicles including cars, trucks, or any automobiles including their technology as related to transportation)
(a world of Biblical information for everyone who wants to know more about the Bible and its contents and the world from which it became known)
(sources of information for the various terms listed in the Index of Scientific and Technological Topics)
(a glossary of biological terms about living creatures including plants and all kinds of animal species and organisms)
(some of the common terms used in computer science)
(a radiographic technique that produces an image of a detailed cross section of bodily tissue using a narrow collimated beam of x-rays that rotates in a full arc around a patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices)
(judicial or legal words that may apply to trial processes that determine the guilt or innocence of people which is ascertained by either judges or juries)
(dogs are considered to be the companions and best friends of humans and this list of terms will help all of us understand the topics that exist about our canine friends)
(conceptions of dreams from different cultures and during different historical periods)
(economics involves business and financial activities that show how people choose to use their limited resources (land, labor, and capital goods) to produce, exchange, and to consume goods and services)
(geography includes mapmakers, scientists, explorers of the earth and provides a way to look at both the physical world and the people who live in various parts this globe)
(a glossary, or dictionary, of terms used in geology; the science of the earth including its origin, composition, structure, and history)
(There are estimated to be 10,000 million insects living in each square kilometer of habitable land on earth or 26,000 million per square mile)
(a glossary of terms relating to the decoration and design of interior spaces in buildings)
(mathematics is the deductive study of quantities, magnitudes, and shapes as determined by the use of numbers and symbols while every branch of science and engineering depends on mathematics; measurement is the process of associating numbers with physical quantities and phenomena and measurement is fundamental to the sciences; to engineering, construction, and other technical fields; and to almost all everyday activities)
(there are certain anatomic terms which present various situations; for example, a body part may be horizontal, as opposed to vertical; in front as opposed to being behind or at the back; above as opposed to being under, etc.)
(how some terms might be interpreted by those who lack professional vocabulary knowledge in the field of medicine)
(fashion terms including the invention of new words for items that apply specifically to men's fashions)
(terms about the science and technology of metals and metal processing)
(topics about the study of the complex motions and interactions of the atmosphere, including the observation of phenomena; such as, temperature, density, winds, clouds, and precipitation)
(the study of the deep seas or oceans involves the abyss or the "deep seas" which cover almost two-thirds of the earth's surface; showing applicable scientific terminology in this unit)
(solar electricity technical terms applying to electricity, power generation, concentrating solar power, or CSP, solar heating, solar lighting, and solar electricity)
(poetic, figures of speech, and words primarily referring to the content of various types of poems)
(background information about robots and applicable robotic terms)
(terms appearing in some "scientific" areas from about 2000 B.C. to 1799 A.D.)
(terms appearing in some "scientific" areas from about 1800 A.D. to 1899 A.D.)
(there is much more to learn about the mysterious processes of sleep and the things that disturb it)
(some of the common terms and abbreviations used by those who send out text messages)
(theater as we know it was originated by the Greeks and many of their theatrical terms are still in use)
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Anatomy and Related Anatomical Terms

Lists of anatomy and anatomical topics.

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Ant Terms
List of ant-entomology terms.
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Anthropological Terms
Conformity and Conflict by James Spradley and David W. McCurdy; New York; 2006.
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Archeology Terms
Archaeology, the Definitive Guide by Paul G. Bahn; Barnes & Noble Books; New York; 2003.
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Astronomy Terms
  1. A field Guide to the Stars and Planets by Donald H. Menzel and Jay M. Pasachoff; Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston; 1983.
  2. Astronomy, The World Book Encyclopedia of Science; Volume 1; World Book, Inc., Chicago, Illinois; 2000.
  3. National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe by Roy A. Gallant; Published by the National Geographic Society; Washington, D.C.; 1994.
  4. Stars and Planets by Jay M. Pasachoff and Donald H. Menzel; Houhton Mifflin Company; New York; 1992.
  5. The Astronomical Almanac; U.S. Government Printing Office; Washington, D.C.; 1944.
  6. The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy edited by Michael Hoskin; Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, U.K.; 1997.
  7. The International Encyclopedia of Astronomy Edited by Patrick Moore; Orion Books; New York; 1987.
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Automobile or Car Terms

Lists of automobile words that are based on technical applications related to cars.

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Bibliography or Sources of Terms
Bibliography of topics and terms.
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Bibliography or Sources of Terms
Some of the references used to present topics and terms.
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Biology Terms
Terms about living creatures, both plant-life and all forms of animal-life, are available at this biology location.
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Cognition or Processes of Sensory Input Terms
Cognition Theory and Applications by Stephen K. Reed; Thomson Learning, Inc.: 2004.
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Criminal and Judicial Terms
Criminal Courts by Dean John Champion, Richard D. Hartley, and Gary A. Rabe; Pearson, Education, Inc.; Upper Saddle River, New Jersey; 2008.
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Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms

Lists of legal words referring to judiciary or trial courts.

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Dream Terms

Lists of dream words that are based on historical and modern applications.

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Economical or Business and Financial Terms

Lists of words about economics, including an extensive range of financial and business areas.

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Electronics Terms
  1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton; McGraw Hill; New York; 2006.
  2. Modern Dictionary of Electronics by Rudolf F. Graf; Howard W. Sams & Company; Indianapolis, Indiana; 1988.
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Entomology or Insect Terms
  1. An Introduction to the Study of Insects by Donald J. Borror and Dwight M. DeLong; Holt, Rinehart and Winston; New York; 1964.
  2. General and Applied Entomology by V.A. Little; Harper & Row, Publishers; New York; 1957.
  3. Insects of the World by Anthony Wootton; Blandford Press Ltd.; New York; 1984.
  4. Spiders of the World by Rod & Ken Preston-Mafham; Facts on File Publications; New York; 1984.
  5. The Ant Realm by Ross F. Hutchins; Dodd, Mead & Company; New York; 1967.
  6. The Ants by Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Wilson; The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; Cambridge, Massachusetts; 1990.
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Geography and Geology Terms
  1. Almanac of Geography by National Geographic; Washington, D.C.; 2005.
  2. Introduction to Historical Geology; by Raymond C. Moore; McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.; New York; 1958.
  3. Physical Geology by Anatole Dolgoff; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston, Massachusetts; 1998.
  4. Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Jon Erickson; Tab Books, Inc.; Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania; 1987.
  5. World Explorers and Discoverers; Edited by Richard E. Bohlander; MacMillan Publishing Company; New York; 1992.
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Geology Terms
Earth studies with lists of Geology Terms.
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Horology or Time Terms
Horology by Donald De Carle; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York; 1965.
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Measurements and Mathematics Terms

Terms that are applied to numbers utilized in math and various measurements.

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Meteorology or Weather Terms
Weather, Nature in Motion by Anne H. Oman; National Geographic; Washington, D.C.; 2005.
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Meteorology or Weather Terms

Topics about meteorology which plays an important part of everyone's life on a global scale.

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Ocean and Deep Sea Terms
A list of deep sea terms.
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Ocean and Deep Sea Terms
  1. An Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life by James L. Sumich; Wm. C. Brown Publishers; Dubuque, Iowa; 1988.
  2. Marine Ecology by Jeffrey S. Levinton; State University of New York at Stony Brook; Prentice-Hall Inc.; Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; 1982.
  3. The Silent Deep by Tony Koslow; The University of Chicago Press; Chicago; 2007.
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Philosophical Terms
A History of Philosophy by B.A.G. Fuller; Henry Holt and Company; New York; 1945.
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Reptile and Amphibian Terms
Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Conant; The Easton Press; Norwalk, Connecticut; 1975.
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Scientific Terms Including a Variety of Topics
  1. Descriptioinary by Marc McCutcheon: Checkmark Books; An imprint of Facts On File, Inc.; New York; 2000.
  2. Encyclopedia of Science and Technology by James Trefil, Editor; Routledge; New York; 2001.
  3. How Things Work, Everyday Technology Explained by John Langone; National Geographic; Washington, D.C.; 2006.
  4. Inventions and Discoveries by Rodney Carlisle; Scientific American; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hoboken, New Jersey; 2004.
  5. Random House Word Menu by Stephen Glazier; Random House Publishers; New York; 1992.
  6. Science Desk Reference; Scientific American; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; New York; 1999.
  7. The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston, Massachusetts; 1988.
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The results of a diagnostic test given to premedical students who were instructed to write short meanings for a list of medical terms

artery, the study of paintings.

bacteria, the back door of a cafeteria.

barium, what doctors do when patients die.

bowel, a letter like a, e, i, o, or u.

caesarean section, a neighborhood in Rome.

cat scan, searching for a lost cat.

cauterize, making eye-contact with a girl.

coma, a punctuation mark.

dilate, to live a long time.

enema, not a friend .

euthanasia, Chinese, Japanese, etc. adolescents.

fester, quicker.

fibula, a small lie.

genital, not a Jew.

hangnail, a coat hook.

impotent, distinguished, well known.

labor pain, getting hurt at work.

malfeasance, exorbitant charges for professional services.

medical staff, a doctor’s cane.

morbid, a higher offer.

nitrates, cheaper than day rates.

node, was aware of, knew.

nosography

1. The art of writing using a pen or pencil stuck up one’s nose.

2. The writing done by a nasograph.

outpatient, someone who has fainted.

pap smear, a fatherhood test.

pelvis, a cousin of Elvis.

prophylactic, a person who favors birth control.

recovery room, place to do upholstery.

rectum, dang near killed ‘em.

secretion, hiding something.

seizure, famous Roman leader.

tablet, a small table.

terminal illness, getting sick at the airport.

tumor, more than one.

urine, opposite of “you’re out”.

vein, conceited.

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Theater Terms or Theatre Terms

Lists of theatrical terms and their origins.

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