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crystallization |
Noun
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the formation of crystals |
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comprehension |
Noun
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an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) |
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comprehension |
Noun
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the relation of comprising something |
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collusion |
Noun
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secret agreement |
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collusion |
Noun
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agreement on a secret plot |
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convergent thinking |
Noun
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thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) |
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cogitation |
Noun
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attentive consideration and meditation |
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cogitation |
Noun
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a carefully considered thought about something |
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cognitive content |
Noun
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the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned |
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control experiment |
Noun
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an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment |
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conjecture |
Noun
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reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence |
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conjecture |
Noun
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a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) |
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conjecture |
Noun
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
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conjecture |
Verb
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
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control condition |
Noun
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a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment |
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condition |
Noun
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the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition |
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condition |
Noun
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information that should be kept in mind when making a decision |
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condition |
Noun
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an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
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condition |
Noun
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(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement |
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condition |
Noun
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a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing |
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condition |
Noun
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a state at a particular time |
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condition |
Noun
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an illness, disease, or other medical problem |
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condition |
Noun
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the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') |
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condition |
Verb
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to apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny |
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condition |
Verb
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to put into a better state |
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condition |
Verb
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to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement |
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condition |
Verb
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to develop children's behavior by instruction and practice |
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condition |
Verb
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to establish a conditioned response |
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center of attention |
Noun
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the object upon which interest and attention focuses |
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centre of attention |
Noun
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the object upon which interest and attention focuses |
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conversation piece |
Noun
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something interesting that stimulates conversation |
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crosshairs |
Noun
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a center of interest |
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cynosure |
Noun
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something that strongly attracts attention and admiration |
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cynosure |
Noun
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something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) |
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crystal gazing |
Noun
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staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events |
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change of mind |
Noun
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a decision to reverse an earlier decision |
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credit rating |
Noun
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an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments |
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cull |
Noun
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the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality |
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cull |
Verb
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to look for and gather |
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cull |
Verb
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to remove something that has been rejected |
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chiromancy |
Noun
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telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand |
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chirology |
Noun
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telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand |
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classical architecture |
Noun
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architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans |
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conversance |
Noun
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
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conversancy |
Noun
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
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common nuisance |
Noun
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a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public |
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chance variable |
Noun
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a variable quantity that is random |
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cross product |
Noun
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a vector that is the product of two other vectors |
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cy pres |
Noun
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a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible |
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case in point |
Noun
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |