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postfix notation |
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a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands |
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precursor |
Noun
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something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone |
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precursor |
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a person who goes before or announces the coming of another |
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precursor |
Noun
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a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) |
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percent sign |
Noun
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a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100 |
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percentage sign |
Noun
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a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100 |
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printed symbol |
Noun
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a written or printed symbol |
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pressmark |
Noun
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a mark consisting of characters written on a book |
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placard |
Noun
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a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement |
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placard |
Verb
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publicize or announce by placards |
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placard |
Verb
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post in a public place |
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positional notation |
Noun
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a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position |
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positional representation system |
Noun
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a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position |
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pound sign |
Noun
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a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) |
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phonogram |
Noun
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any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word |
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pure binary numeration system |
Noun
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a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two |
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postage |
Noun
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a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid |
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postage |
Noun
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the charge for mailing something |
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postage stamp |
Noun
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a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid |
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p |
Noun
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the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet |
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pointing out |
Noun
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indication by demonstration |
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plus sign |
Noun
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a sign indicating the operation of addition |
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percentage point |
Noun
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the dot at the left of a decimal fraction |
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proportional font |
Noun
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any font whose different characters have different widths |
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parenthesis-free notation |
Noun
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a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components |
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prefix notation |
Noun
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a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands |
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predecessor |
Noun
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something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone |
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predecessor |
Noun
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one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) |
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pi |
Noun
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the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet |
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pi |
Noun
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the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle |
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phylactery |
Noun
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(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin) |
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phi |
Noun
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the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet |
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psi |
Noun
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the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet |
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psi |
Noun
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a unit of pressure |
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pedal point |
Noun
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a sustained bass note |
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pe |
Noun
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the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet |
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polyphone |
Noun
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a letter that has two or more pronunciations |
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polyphonic letter |
Noun
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a letter that has two or more pronunciations |
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passing note |
Noun
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a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes |
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phonetic symbol |
Noun
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a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound |
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passing tone |
Noun
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a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes |
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pictograph |
Noun
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a graphic character used in picture writing |
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pentatonic scale |
Noun
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a gapped scale with five notes |
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punctuation mark |
Noun
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the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases |
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pentatone |
Noun
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a gapped scale with five notes |
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period |
Noun
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a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations |
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period |
Noun
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the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause |
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period |
Noun
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an amount of time |
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period |
Noun
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the end or completion of something |
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period |
Noun
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a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed |