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slovo definícia paradox (encz) paradox,paradox n: paradox (czen) paradox,paradoxn: paradox (gcide) paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. paradoxes (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. [1913 Webster] A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. [1913 Webster] paradox (wn) paradox n 1: (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false" paradox (foldoc) Paradox A relational database for Microsoft Windows, originally from Borland. Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool, and many "ObjectPAL" commands. Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT. (http://corel.com/paradox9/index.htm). [Update?] (1996-05-27) paradox (foldoc) paradox An apparently sound argument leading to a contradiction. Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the {liar paradox}. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of self-reference. {Smarandache Linguistic Paradox (http://gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/Paradox.htm)}. (1999-11-05)

podobné slovo definícia paradoxically (mass) paradoxically - paradoxne paradoxne (msas) paradoxne - paradoxically paradoxne (msasasci) paradoxne - paradoxically easterlin paradox. (encz) Easterlin Paradox.,Easterlinův paradox [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač isolation paradox (encz) isolation paradox,paradox izolace [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač paradox (encz) paradox,paradox n: paradoxes (encz) paradoxes,paradoxy n: pl. paradoxical (encz) paradoxical,paradoxní adj: paradoxical sleep (encz) paradoxical sleep, n: paradoxically (encz) paradoxically,paradoxně adv: easterlinův paradox (czen) Easterlinův paradox,Easterlin Paradox.[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač paradox (czen) paradox,paradoxn: paradox izolace (czen) paradox izolace,isolation paradox[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač paradoxní (czen) paradoxní,paradoxicaladj: paradoxně (czen) paradoxně,paradoxicallyadv: paradoxy (czen) paradoxy,paradoxesn: pl. Hydrostatic paradox (gcide) Hydrostatic \Hy`dro*stat"ic\, Hydrostatical \Hy`dro*stat"ic*al\, a. [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique. See Static.] Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of fluids. [1913 Webster] The first discovery made in hydrostatics since the time of Archimedes is due to Stevinus. --Hallam. [1913 Webster] Hydrostatic balance, a balance for weighing substances in water, for the purpose of ascertaining their specific gravities. Hydrostatic bed, a water bed. Hydrostatic bellows, an apparatus consisting of a water-tight bellowslike case with a long, upright tube, into which water may be poured to illustrate the hydrostatic paradox. Hydrostatic paradox, the proposition in hydrostatics that any quantity of water, however small, may be made to counterbalance any weight, however great; or the law of the equality of pressure of fluids in all directions. Hydrostatic press, a machine in which great force, with slow motion, is communicated to a large plunger by means of water forced into the cylinder in which it moves, by a forcing pump of small diameter, to which the power is applied, the principle involved being the same as in the hydrostatic bellows. Also called hydraulic press, and Bramah press. In the illustration, a is a pump with a small plunger b, which forces the water into the cylinder c, thus driving upward the large plunder d, which performs the reduced work, such as compressing cotton bales, etc. [1913 Webster]paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. paradoxes (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. [1913 Webster] A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. [1913 Webster] Ophiocaryon paradoxum (gcide) Snake \Snake\, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zool.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent. [1913 Webster] Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the larger number are harmless to man. [1913 Webster] Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake, Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under Blind, Garter, etc. Fetich snake (Zool.), a large African snake ({Python Sebae}) used by the natives as a fetich. Ringed snake (Zool.), a common European columbrine snake (Tropidonotus natrix). Snake eater. (Zool.) (a) The markhoor. (b) The secretary bird. Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.] Snake fly (Zool.), any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so called because of their large head and elongated neck and prothorax. Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant ({Trichosanthes anguina}) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than that of the serpent cucumber. Snake killer. (Zool.) (a) The secretary bird. (b) The chaparral cock. Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss ({Lycopodium clavatum}). See Lycopodium. Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree (Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which resembles a snake coiled up. Tree snake (Zool.), any one of numerous species of colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees, especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied genera. [1913 Webster] paradox (gcide) paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. paradoxes (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. [1913 Webster] A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. [1913 Webster] paradoxal (gcide) paradoxal \par"a*dox`al\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`al), a. Paradoxical. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Paradoxer Paradoxer (gcide) Paradoxer \Par"a*dox`er\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`[~e]r), n., Paradoxist \Par"a*dox`ist\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`[i^]st), n. One who proposes a paradox. [1913 Webster] paradoxes (gcide) paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. paradoxes (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. [1913 Webster] A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. [1913 Webster] Paradoxical (gcide) Paradoxical \Par`a*dox"ic*al\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*d[o^]ks"[i^]*kal), a. 1. Of the nature of a paradox. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. --Southey. [1913 Webster] -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. [1913 Webster] paradoxical frog (gcide) Jakie \Ja"kie\, n. (Zool.) A South American striped frog (Pseudis paradoxa), remarkable for having a tadpole larger than the adult, and hence called also paradoxical frog. [1913 Webster] Paradoxically (gcide) Paradoxical \Par`a*dox"ic*al\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*d[o^]ks"[i^]*kal), a. 1. Of the nature of a paradox. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. --Southey. [1913 Webster] -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Paradoxicalness (gcide) Paradoxical \Par`a*dox"ic*al\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*d[o^]ks"[i^]*kal), a. 1. Of the nature of a paradox. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. --Southey. [1913 Webster] -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Paradoxides (gcide) Paradoxides \Par`a*dox"i*des\, n. [NL.] (Paleon.) A genus of large trilobites characteristic of the primordial formations. [1913 Webster] Paradoxirus fasciatus (gcide) Musang \Mu*sang"\, n. (Zool.) A small animal of Java (Paradoxirus fasciatus), allied to the civets. It swallows, but does not digest, large quantities of ripe coffee berries, thus serving to disseminate the coffee plant; hence it is called also {coffee rat}. [1913 Webster] paradoxism (gcide) paradoxism \par"a*dox`ism\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`[i^]z'm), n. [paradox + -ism. ca. 1980] An avant-garde movement in literature, art, and philosophy, based on excessive used of antitheses, antinomies, contradictions, oxymorons, and paradoxes. --Charles Le (http://www.geocities.com/charlestle/paradoxism.html) [PJC] Note: Paradoxism originated in Romania in the 1980s as a way of protesting against a closed society and a totalitarian regime. It is based on an excessive use of antimonies, antitheses, contradictions, oxymorons, and paradoxes. It was set up and led by the writer Florentin Smarandache in the 1980's, who said: "The goal is the enlargement of the artistic sphere through non-artistic elements". One example of such a paradox is the two-line poem: Even if he didn't He did A free eBook on "Paradoxism and Postmodernism" can be downloaded from http://www.gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/IonSoare2.PDF. [Charles Le] Paradoxist (gcide) Paradoxer \Par"a*dox`er\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`[~e]r), n., Paradoxist \Par"a*dox`ist\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks`[i^]st), n. One who proposes a paradox. [1913 Webster] Paradoxology (gcide) Paradoxology \Par`a*dox*ol"o*gy\, n. [Paradox + -logy.] The use of paradoxes. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Paradoxure (gcide) Paradoxure \Par`a*dox"ure\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks"[-u]r), n. [Gr. para`doxos incredible, paradoxical + o'yra` tail. So called because its tail is unlike that of the other animals to which it was supposed to be related.] (Zool.) Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). See Musang. [1913 Webster] Paradoxurus bondar (gcide) Bondar \Bon"dar\ (b[o^]n"d[aum]r), n. [Native name.] (Zool.) A small quadruped of Bengal (Paradoxurus bondar), allied to the genet; -- called also musk cat. [1913 Webster] Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (gcide) Paradoxure \Par`a*dox"ure\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks"[-u]r), n. [Gr. para`doxos incredible, paradoxical + o'yra` tail. So called because its tail is unlike that of the other animals to which it was supposed to be related.] (Zool.) Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). See Musang. [1913 Webster] Paradoxurus musang (gcide) Tree \Tree\ (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre['o], tre['o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. trae, Sw. tr[aum], tr[aum]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree, oak, do`ry a beam, spear shaft, spear, Skr. dru tree, wood, d[=a]ru wood. [root]63, 241. Cf. Dryad, Germander, Tar, n., Trough.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any perennial woody plant of considerable size (usually over twenty feet high) and growing with a single trunk. [1913 Webster] Note: The kind of tree referred to, in any particular case, is often indicated by a modifying word; as forest tree, fruit tree, palm tree, apple tree, pear tree, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Something constructed in the form of, or considered as resembling, a tree, consisting of a stem, or stock, and branches; as, a genealogical tree. [1913 Webster] 3. A piece of timber, or something commonly made of timber; -- used in composition, as in axletree, boottree, chesstree, crosstree, whiffletree, and the like. [1913 Webster] 4. A cross or gallows; as Tyburn tree. [1913 Webster] [Jesus] whom they slew and hanged on a tree. --Acts x. 39. [1913 Webster] 5. Wood; timber. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] In a great house ben not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of tree and of earth. --Wyclif (2 Tim. ii. 20). [1913 Webster] 6. (Chem.) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution. See Lead tree, under Lead. [1913 Webster] Tree bear (Zool.), the raccoon. [Local, U. S.] Tree beetle (Zool.) any one of numerous species of beetles which feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, as the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer, and the goldsmith beetle. Tree bug (Zool.), any one of numerous species of hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of, trees and shrubs. They belong to Arma, Pentatoma, Rhaphigaster, and allied genera. Tree cat (Zool.), the common paradoxure ({Paradoxurus musang}). Tree clover (Bot.), a tall kind of melilot ({Melilotus alba}). See Melilot. Tree crab (Zool.), the purse crab. See under Purse. Tree creeper (Zool.), any one of numerous species of arboreal creepers belonging to Certhia, Climacteris, and allied genera. See Creeper, 3. Tree cricket (Zool.), a nearly white arboreal American cricket (Ecanthus niv[oe]us) which is noted for its loud stridulation; -- called also white cricket. Tree crow (Zool.), any one of several species of Old World crows belonging to Crypsirhina and allied genera, intermediate between the true crows and the jays. The tail is long, and the bill is curved and without a tooth. Tree dove (Zool.) any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic doves belonging to Macropygia and allied genera. They have long and broad tails, are chiefly arboreal in their habits, and feed mainly on fruit. Tree duck (Zool.), any one of several species of ducks belonging to Dendrocygna and allied genera. These ducks have a long and slender neck and a long hind toe. They are arboreal in their habits, and are found in the tropical parts of America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Tree fern (Bot.), an arborescent fern having a straight trunk, sometimes twenty or twenty-five feet high, or even higher, and bearing a cluster of fronds at the top. Most of the existing species are tropical. Tree fish (Zool.), a California market fish ({Sebastichthys serriceps}). Tree frog. (Zool.) (a) Same as Tree toad. (b) Any one of numerous species of Old World frogs belonging to Chiromantis, Rhacophorus, and allied genera of the family Ranidae. Their toes are furnished with suckers for adhesion. The flying frog (see under Flying) is an example. Tree goose (Zool.), the bernicle goose. Tree hopper (Zool.), any one of numerous species of small leaping hemipterous insects which live chiefly on the branches and twigs of trees, and injure them by sucking the sap. Many of them are very odd in shape, the prothorax being often prolonged upward or forward in the form of a spine or crest. Tree jobber (Zool.), a woodpecker. [Obs.] Tree kangaroo. (Zool.) See Kangaroo. Tree lark (Zool.), the tree pipit. [Prov. Eng.] Tree lizard (Zool.), any one of a group of Old World arboreal lizards (formerly grouped as the Dendrosauria) comprising the chameleons; also applied to various lizards belonging to the families Agamidae or Iguanidae, especially those of the genus Urosaurus, such as the lined tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) of the southwestern U.S. Tree lobster. (Zool.) Same as Tree crab, above. Tree louse (Zool.), any aphid; a plant louse. Tree moss. (Bot.) (a) Any moss or lichen growing on trees. (b) Any species of moss in the form of a miniature tree. Tree mouse (Zool.), any one of several species of African mice of the subfamily Dendromyinae. They have long claws and habitually live in trees. Tree nymph, a wood nymph. See Dryad. Tree of a saddle, a saddle frame. Tree of heaven (Bot.), an ornamental tree ({Ailantus glandulosus}) having long, handsome pinnate leaves, and greenish flowers of a disagreeable odor. Tree of life (Bot.), a tree of the genus Thuja; arbor vitae. Tree onion (Bot.), a species of garlic ({Allium proliferum}) which produces bulbs in place of flowers, or among its flowers. Tree oyster (Zool.), a small American oyster ({Ostrea folium}) which adheres to the roots of the mangrove tree; -- called also raccoon oyster. Tree pie (Zool.), any species of Asiatic birds of the genus Dendrocitta. The tree pies are allied to the magpie. Tree pigeon (Zool.), any one of numerous species of longwinged arboreal pigeons native of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and belonging to Megaloprepia, Carpophaga, and allied genera. Tree pipit. (Zool.) See under Pipit. Tree porcupine (Zool.), any one of several species of Central and South American arboreal porcupines belonging to the genera Chaetomys and Sphingurus. They have an elongated and somewhat prehensile tail, only four toes on the hind feet, and a body covered with short spines mixed with bristles. One South American species ({Sphingurus villosus}) is called also couiy; another ({Sphingurus prehensilis}) is called also c[oe]ndou. Tree rat (Zool.), any one of several species of large ratlike West Indian rodents belonging to the genera Capromys and Plagiodon. They are allied to the porcupines. Tree serpent (Zool.), a tree snake. Tree shrike (Zool.), a bush shrike. Tree snake (Zool.), any one of numerous species of snakes of the genus Dendrophis. They live chiefly among the branches of trees, and are not venomous. Tree sorrel (Bot.), a kind of sorrel (Rumex Lunaria) which attains the stature of a small tree, and bears greenish flowers. It is found in the Canary Islands and Tenerife. Tree sparrow (Zool.) any one of several species of small arboreal sparrows, especially the American tree sparrow (Spizella monticola), and the common European species (Passer montanus). Tree swallow (Zool.), any one of several species of swallows of the genus Hylochelidon which lay their eggs in holes in dead trees. They inhabit Australia and adjacent regions. Called also martin in Australia. Tree swift (Zool.), any one of several species of swifts of the genus Dendrochelidon which inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. Tree tiger (Zool.), a leopard. Tree toad (Zool.), any one of numerous species of amphibians belonging to Hyla and allied genera of the family Hylidae. They are related to the common frogs and toads, but have the tips of the toes expanded into suckers by means of which they cling to the bark and leaves of trees. Only one species (Hyla arborea) is found in Europe, but numerous species occur in America and Australia. The common tree toad of the Northern United States (Hyla versicolor) is noted for the facility with which it changes its colors. Called also tree frog. See also Piping frog, under Piping, and Cricket frog, under Cricket. Tree warbler (Zool.), any one of several species of arboreal warblers belonging to Phylloscopus and allied genera. Tree wool (Bot.), a fine fiber obtained from the leaves of pine trees. [1913 Webster] Paradoxy (gcide) Paradoxy \Par"a*dox`y\, n. 1. A paradoxical statement; a paradox. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality or state of being paradoxical. --Coleridge [1913 Webster] Paraffin Pseudis paradoxa (gcide) Jakie \Ja"kie\, n. (Zool.) A South American striped frog (Pseudis paradoxa), remarkable for having a tadpole larger than the adult, and hence called also paradoxical frog. [1913 Webster] Solendon paradoxus (gcide) Solenodon \So*le"no*don\, n. [Gr. ???? a channel + ????, ???, a tooth.] (Zool.) Either one of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species ({Solendon paradoxus}), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (Solendon Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique. [1913 Webster] Solenodon paradoxus (gcide) Agouta \A*gou"ta\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.) A small insectivorous mammal (Solenodon paradoxus), allied to the moles, found only in Haiti. [1913 Webster] Agouti Spinifex paradoxus (gcide) Spinifex \Spin"i*fex\, n. [NL.; L. spina spine + facere to make.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of chiefly Australian grasses, the seeds of which bear an elastic spine. Spinifex hirsutus (black grass) and Spinifex longifolius are useful as sand binders. Spinifex paradoxusis a valuable perennial fodder plant. Also, a plant of this genus. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Any of several Australian grasses of the genus Tricuspis, which often form dense, almost impassable growth, their leaves being stiff and sharp-pointed. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] allium paradoxum (wn) Allium paradoxum n 1: leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran [syn: few-flowered leek, Allium paradoxum] chronoperates paradoxus (wn) Chronoperates paradoxus n 1: shrew-sized protomammal from the Alberta region of Canada; from about 55 million years ago (much more recent than other mammal-like reptiles) genus paradoxurus (wn) genus Paradoxurus n 1: palm civets [syn: Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxurus] paradox (wn) paradox n 1: (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false" paradoxical (wn) paradoxical adj 1: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking" [syn: paradoxical, self-contradictory] paradoxical sleep (wn) paradoxical sleep n 1: a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep [syn: paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, {REM sleep}, rapid eye movement, REM] paradoxically (wn) paradoxically adv 1: in a paradoxical manner; "paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter" paradoxurus (wn) Paradoxurus n 1: palm civets [syn: Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxurus] syrrhaptes paradoxus (wn) Syrrhaptes paradoxus n 1: Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly [syn: pallas's sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus] banach-tarski paradox (foldoc) Banach-Tarski paradox It is possible to cut a solid ball into finitely many pieces (actually about half a dozen), and then put the pieces together again to get two solid balls, each the same size as the original. This paradox is a consequence of the Axiom of Choice. (1995-03-29) liar paradox (foldoc) liar paradox A sentence which asserts its own falsity, e.g. "This sentence is false" or "I am lying". These paradoxical assertions are meaningless in the sense that there is nothing in the world which could serve to either support or refute them. Philosophers, of course, have a great deal more to say on the subject. ["The Liar: an Essay on Truth and Circularity", Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy, Oxford University Press (1987). ISBN 0-19-505944-1 (PBK), Library of Congress BC199.P2B37]. (1995-02-22) paradox (foldoc) Paradox A relational database for Microsoft Windows, originally from Borland. Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool, and many "ObjectPAL" commands. Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT. (http://corel.com/paradox9/index.htm). [Update?] (1996-05-27) paradox An apparently sound argument leading to a contradiction. Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the {liar paradox}. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of self-reference. {Smarandache Linguistic Paradox (http://gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/Paradox.htm)}. (1999-11-05) paradox application language (foldoc) Paradox Application Language (PAL) The programming language for Paradox, Borland's relational database. (1995-01-26)