| slovo | definícia |
Nomen
(gcide) | Nim \Nim\ (n[i^]m), v. t. [imp. Nam (n[aum]m) or Nimmed
(n[i^]md); p. p. Nomen (n[=o]"men) or Nome (n[=o]m).]
[AS. niman. [root]7. Cf. Nimble.]
To take; to steal; to filch. [Obs.]
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This canon it in his hand nam. --Chaucer.
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Nomen
(gcide) | Nome \Nome\, Nomen \No"men\, obs.
p. p. of Nim. --Chaucer.
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
cognomen
(mass) | cognomen
- prezývka |
phenomen
(mass) | phenomen
- jav |
phenomena
(mass) | phenomena
- jav |
phenomenon
(mass) | phenomenon
- úkaz, jav, fenomén |
fenomen
(msasasci) | fenomen
- phenomenon |
nepredvidatelny fenomen
(msasasci) | nepredvidatelny fenomen
- toss-up |
anthropogenic phenomenon
(encz) | anthropogenic phenomenon,antropogenní jev [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
chemical phenomenon
(encz) | chemical phenomenon, n: |
cognomen
(encz) | cognomen,přezdívka n: Zdeněk Brož |
electrical phenomenon
(encz) | electrical phenomenon, n: |
epiphenomena
(encz) | epiphenomena,průvodní jev Zdeněk Brož |
epiphenomenon
(encz) | epiphenomenon,epifenomén n: Zdeněk Brožepiphenomenon,průvodní jev Zdeněk Brož |
geological phenomenon
(encz) | geological phenomenon, n: |
ice phenomenon
(encz) | ice phenomenon,ledový jev [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
mechanical phenomenon
(encz) | mechanical phenomenon, n: |
natural phenomenon
(encz) | natural phenomenon, n: |
nomenclator
(encz) | nomenclator,nomenklátor n: Zdeněk Brož |
nomenclature
(encz) | nomenclature,názvosloví n: Zdeněk Brožnomenclature,nomenklatura n: |
nomenklatura
(encz) | nomenklatura, n: |
optical phenomenon
(encz) | optical phenomenon, n: |
organic phenomenon
(encz) | organic phenomenon, n: |
phenomena
(encz) | phenomena,fenomény n: pl. Zdeněk Brožphenomena,jevy n: pl. Zdeněk Brožphenomena,úkazy n: pl. Mgr. Dita Gálová |
phenomenal
(encz) | phenomenal,fenomenální adj: web |
phenomenally
(encz) | phenomenally,fenomenálně adv: Zdeněk Brožphenomenally,mimořádně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
phenomenological
(encz) | phenomenological,fenomenologický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
phenomenologically
(encz) | phenomenologically,fenomenologicky adv: Zdeněk Brož |
phenomenologies
(encz) | phenomenologies, |
phenomenologists
(encz) | phenomenologists, |
phenomenology
(encz) | phenomenology,fenomenologie n: Zdeněk Brož |
phenomenon
(encz) | phenomenon,fenomén n: RNDr. Pavel Piskačphenomenon,jev n: Pavel Machek; Gizaphenomenon,úkaz n: Mgr. Dita Gálová |
physical phenomenon
(encz) | physical phenomenon, n: |
praenomen
(encz) | praenomen, n: |
psychic phenomena
(encz) | psychic phenomena, n: |
psychic phenomenon
(encz) | psychic phenomenon, n: |
fenomenologicky
(czen) | fenomenologicky,phenomenologicallyadv: Zdeněk Brož |
fenomenologický
(czen) | fenomenologický,phenomenologicaladj: Zdeněk Brož |
fenomenologie
(czen) | fenomenologie,phenomenologyn: Zdeněk Brož |
fenomenální
(czen) | fenomenální,phenomenaladj: web |
fenomenálně
(czen) | fenomenálně,phenomenallyadv: Zdeněk Brož |
nomenklatura
(czen) | nomenklatura,nomenclaturen: |
nomenklátor
(czen) | nomenklátor,nomenclatorn: Zdeněk Brož |
Aeschynomene aspera
(gcide) | Sola \So"la\, n. [Native name.] (Bot.)
A leguminous plant (Aeschynomene aspera) growing in moist
places in Southern India and the East Indies. Its pithlike
stem is used for making hats, swimming-jackets, etc. [Written
also solah, shola.]
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Aeschynomene hispida
(gcide) | Sensitive \Sen"si*tive\, a. [F. sensitif. See Sense.]
1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the
capacity of receiving impressions from external objects;
as, a sensitive soul.
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2. Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action
of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and
feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected.
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She was too sensitive to abuse and calumny.
--Macaulay.
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3.
(a) (Mech.) Having a capacity of being easily affected or
moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales.
(b) (Chem. & Photog.) Readily affected or changed by
certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or
bromide, when in contact with certain organic
substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays.
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4. Serving to affect the sense; sensible. [R.]
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A sensitive love of some sensitive objects.
--Hammond.
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5. Of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as,
sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by
irritation. --E. Darwin.
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Sensitive fern (Bot.), an American fern ({Onoclea
sensibilis}), the leaves of which, when plucked, show a
slight tendency to fold together.
Sensitive flame (Physics), a gas flame so arranged that
under a suitable adjustment of pressure it is exceedingly
sensitive to sounds, being caused to roar, flare, or
become suddenly shortened or extinguished, by slight
sounds of the proper pitch.
Sensitive joint vetch (Bot.), an annual leguminous herb
(Aeschynomene hispida), with sensitive foliage.
Sensitive paper, paper prepared for photographic purpose by
being rendered sensitive to the effect of light.
Sensitive plant. (Bot.)
(a) A leguminous plant (Mimosa pudica, or {Mimosa
sensitiva}, and other allied species), the leaves of
which close at the slightest touch.
(b) Any plant showing motions after irritation, as the
sensitive brier (Schrankia) of the Southern States,
two common American species of Cassia ({Cassia
nictitans}, and Cassia Chamaecrista), a kind of
sorrel (Oxalis sensitiva), etc.
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Sen"si*tive*ness, n.
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agnomen
(gcide) | Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG.
namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn,
Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere,
gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man.
[root]267. Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer,
Nominal, Noun.]
1. The title by which any person or thing is known or
designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of
an individual or a class.
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Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.
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2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
or thing, on account of a character or acts.
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His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. --Is. ix. 6.
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3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
estimation; distinction.
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What men of name resort to him? --Shak.
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Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come.
--Eph. i. 21.
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I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
Macc. iii. 14.
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He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
--Deut. xxii.
19.
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The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
--Clarendon.
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4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
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The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
name, came every day to pay their feigned
civilities. --Motley.
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5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
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They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
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Christian name.
(a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in
western countries, it is also called a first name.
(b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
Given name. See under Given.
In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality;
as, a friend in name.
In the name of.
(a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in
the duke's name to obey me." --Shak.
(b) In the represented or assumed character of. "I'll to
him again in name of Brook." --Shak.
Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name
upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or {nom
de plume}. --Bayard Taylor.
Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person,
place, or thing.
To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by
reproachful appellations.
To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex.
xx. 7.
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Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination;
epithet.
Usage: Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name
is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or
letters by which a person or thing is known and
distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for
name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive
term (called also agnomen or cognomen), used by
way of marking some individual peculiarity or
characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the
Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out
one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford,
Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular
bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the
church of Christ is divided into different
denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, etc.
[1913 Webster]Agnomen \Ag*no"men\ ([a^]g*n[=o]"m[e^]n), n. [L.; ad + nomen
name.]
1. An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on
account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius
Caius Scipio Africanus.
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2. An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as,
Aristides the Just.
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Agnomen
(gcide) | Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG.
namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn,
Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere,
gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man.
[root]267. Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer,
Nominal, Noun.]
1. The title by which any person or thing is known or
designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of
an individual or a class.
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Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.
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2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
or thing, on account of a character or acts.
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His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. --Is. ix. 6.
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3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
estimation; distinction.
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What men of name resort to him? --Shak.
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Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come.
--Eph. i. 21.
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I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
Macc. iii. 14.
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He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
--Deut. xxii.
19.
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The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
--Clarendon.
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4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
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The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
name, came every day to pay their feigned
civilities. --Motley.
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5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
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They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
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Christian name.
(a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in
western countries, it is also called a first name.
(b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
Given name. See under Given.
In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality;
as, a friend in name.
In the name of.
(a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in
the duke's name to obey me." --Shak.
(b) In the represented or assumed character of. "I'll to
him again in name of Brook." --Shak.
Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name
upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or {nom
de plume}. --Bayard Taylor.
Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person,
place, or thing.
To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by
reproachful appellations.
To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex.
xx. 7.
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Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination;
epithet.
Usage: Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name
is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or
letters by which a person or thing is known and
distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for
name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive
term (called also agnomen or cognomen), used by
way of marking some individual peculiarity or
characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the
Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out
one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford,
Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular
bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the
church of Christ is divided into different
denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, etc.
[1913 Webster]Agnomen \Ag*no"men\ ([a^]g*n[=o]"m[e^]n), n. [L.; ad + nomen
name.]
1. An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on
account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius
Caius Scipio Africanus.
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2. An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as,
Aristides the Just.
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Binary nomenclature
(gcide) | Binary \Bi"na*ry\, a. [L. binarius, fr. bini two by two, two at
a time, fr. root of bis twice; akin to E. two: cf. F.
binaire.]
Compounded or consisting of two things or parts;
characterized by two (things).
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Binary arithmetic, that in which numbers are expressed
according to the binary scale, or in which two figures
only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher
multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by
ten. Thus, 1 is one; 10 is two; 11 is three; 100 is four,
etc. --Davies & Peck.
Binary compound (Chem.), a compound of two elements, or of
an element and a compound performing the function of an
element, or of two compounds performing the function of
elements.
Binary logarithms, a system of logarithms devised by Euler
for facilitating musical calculations, in which 1 is the
logarithm of 2, instead of 10, as in the common
logarithms, and the modulus 1.442695 instead of .43429448.
Binary measure (Mus.), measure divisible by two or four;
common time.
Binary nomenclature (Nat. Hist.), nomenclature in which the
names designate both genus and species.
Binary scale (Arith.), a uniform scale of notation whose
ratio is two.
Binary star (Astron.), a double star whose members have a
revolution round their common center of gravity.
Binary theory (Chem.), the theory that all chemical
compounds consist of two constituents of opposite and
unlike qualities.
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cognomen
(gcide) | Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG.
namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn,
Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere,
gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man.
[root]267. Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer,
Nominal, Noun.]
1. The title by which any person or thing is known or
designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of
an individual or a class.
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Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.
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2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
or thing, on account of a character or acts.
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His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. --Is. ix. 6.
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3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
estimation; distinction.
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What men of name resort to him? --Shak.
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Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come.
--Eph. i. 21.
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I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
Macc. iii. 14.
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He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
--Deut. xxii.
19.
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The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
--Clarendon.
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4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
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The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
name, came every day to pay their feigned
civilities. --Motley.
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5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
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They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
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Christian name.
(a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in
western countries, it is also called a first name.
(b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
Given name. See under Given.
In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality;
as, a friend in name.
In the name of.
(a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in
the duke's name to obey me." --Shak.
(b) In the represented or assumed character of. "I'll to
him again in name of Brook." --Shak.
Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name
upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or {nom
de plume}. --Bayard Taylor.
Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person,
place, or thing.
To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by
reproachful appellations.
To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex.
xx. 7.
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Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination;
epithet.
Usage: Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name
is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or
letters by which a person or thing is known and
distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for
name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive
term (called also agnomen or cognomen), used by
way of marking some individual peculiarity or
characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the
Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out
one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford,
Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular
bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the
church of Christ is divided into different
denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, etc.
[1913 Webster]Cognomen \Cog*no"men\, n. [L.: co- + (g)nomen name.]
1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient
Romans, denoting his house or family.
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2. (Eng. Law) A surname.
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Cognomen
(gcide) | Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG.
namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn,
Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere,
gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man.
[root]267. Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer,
Nominal, Noun.]
1. The title by which any person or thing is known or
designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of
an individual or a class.
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Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
or thing, on account of a character or acts.
[1913 Webster]
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. --Is. ix. 6.
[1913 Webster]
3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
estimation; distinction.
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What men of name resort to him? --Shak.
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Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come.
--Eph. i. 21.
[1913 Webster]
I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
Macc. iii. 14.
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He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
--Deut. xxii.
19.
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The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
--Clarendon.
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4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
[1913 Webster]
The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
name, came every day to pay their feigned
civilities. --Motley.
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5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
[1913 Webster]
They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
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Christian name.
(a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in
western countries, it is also called a first name.
(b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
Given name. See under Given.
In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality;
as, a friend in name.
In the name of.
(a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in
the duke's name to obey me." --Shak.
(b) In the represented or assumed character of. "I'll to
him again in name of Brook." --Shak.
Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name
upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or {nom
de plume}. --Bayard Taylor.
Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person,
place, or thing.
To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by
reproachful appellations.
To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex.
xx. 7.
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Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination;
epithet.
Usage: Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name
is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or
letters by which a person or thing is known and
distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for
name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive
term (called also agnomen or cognomen), used by
way of marking some individual peculiarity or
characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the
Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out
one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford,
Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular
bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the
church of Christ is divided into different
denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, etc.
[1913 Webster]Cognomen \Cog*no"men\, n. [L.: co- + (g)nomen name.]
1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient
Romans, denoting his house or family.
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2. (Eng. Law) A surname.
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Erratic phenomena
(gcide) | Erratic \Er*rat"ic\, a. [L. erraticus, fr. errare to wander: cf.
F. erratique. See Err.]
1. Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed
destination; wandering; moving; -- hence, applied to the
planets as distinguished from the fixed stars.
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The earth and each erratic world. --Blackmore.
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2. Deviating from a wise of the common course in opinion or
conduct; eccentric; strange; queer; as, erratic conduct.
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3. Irregular; changeable. "Erratic fever." --Harvey.
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Erratic blocks, gravel, etc. (Geol.), masses of stone
which have been transported from their original resting
places by the agency of water, ice, or other causes.
Erratic phenomena, the phenomena which relate to
transported materials on the earth's surface.
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Ferranti phenomenon
(gcide) | Ferranti phenomenon \Fer*ran"ti phe*nom"e*non\ (Elec.)
An increase in the ratio of transformation of an alternating
current converter, accompanied by other changes in electrical
conditions, occurring when the secondary of the converter is
connected with a condenser of moderate capacity; -- so called
because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables
in London.
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Nomenclator
(gcide) | Nomenclator \No"men*cla`tor\, n. [L., fr. nomen name + calare to
call. See Name, and Calendar.]
1. One who calls persons or things by their names.
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Note: In Rome, candidates for office were attended each by a
nomenclator, who informed the candidate of the names of
the persons whom they met and whose votes it was
desirable to solicit.
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2. One who gives names to things, or who settles and adjusts
the nomenclature of any art or science; also, a list or
vocabulary of technical names.
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Nomenclatress
(gcide) | Nomenclatress \No"men*cla`tress\, n.
A female nomenclator.
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Nomenclatural
(gcide) | Nomenclatural \No`men*cla"tur*al\, a.
Pertaining or according to a nomenclature.
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Nomenclature
(gcide) | Nomenclature \No"men*cla`ture\, n. [L. nomenclatura: cf. F.
nomenclature. See Nomenclator.]
1. A name. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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2. A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary. [R.]
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3. The technical names used in any particular branch of
science or art, or by any school or individual; as, the
nomenclature of botany or of chemistry; the nomenclature
of Lavoisier and his associates.
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Phaenomenon
(gcide) | Phaenomenon \Ph[ae]*nom"e*non\, n. [L.]
See Phenomenon.
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Phenomena
(gcide) | Phenomenon \Phe*nom"e*non\, n.; pl. Phenomena. [L.
phaenomenon, Gr. faino`menon, fr. fai`nesqai to appear,
fai`nein to show. See Phantom.]
1. An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or
spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation;
as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity;
phenomena of imagination or memory.
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In the phenomena of the material world, and in many
of the phenomena of mind. --Stewart.
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2. That which strikes one as strange, unusual, or
unaccountable; an extraordinary or very remarkable person,
thing, or occurrence; as, a musical phenomenon.
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Phenomenal
(gcide) | Phenomenal \Phe*nom"e*nal\, a. [Cf. F. ph['e]nom['e]nal.]
Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence,
extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory. --
Phe*nom"e*nal*ly, adv.
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Phenomenalism
(gcide) | Phenomenalism \Phe*nom"e*nal*ism\, n. (Metaph.)
That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to
phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.
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Phenomenally
(gcide) | Phenomenal \Phe*nom"e*nal\, a. [Cf. F. ph['e]nom['e]nal.]
Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence,
extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory. --
Phe*nom"e*nal*ly, adv.
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Phenomenist
(gcide) | Phenomenist \Phe*nom"e*nist\, n.
One who believes in the theory of phenomenalism.
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Phenomenology
(gcide) | Phenomenology \Phe*nom`e*nol"o*gy\, n. [Phenomenon + -logy: cf.
F. ph['e]nom['e]nologie.]
A description, history, or explanation of phenomena. "The
phenomenology of the mind." --Sir W. Hamilton.
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Phenomenon
(gcide) | Phenomenon \Phe*nom"e*non\, n.; pl. Phenomena. [L.
phaenomenon, Gr. faino`menon, fr. fai`nesqai to appear,
fai`nein to show. See Phantom.]
1. An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or
spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation;
as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity;
phenomena of imagination or memory.
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In the phenomena of the material world, and in many
of the phenomena of mind. --Stewart.
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2. That which strikes one as strange, unusual, or
unaccountable; an extraordinary or very remarkable person,
thing, or occurrence; as, a musical phenomenon.
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Praenomen
(gcide) | Praenomen \Pr[ae]*no"men\, n.; pl. Pr[ae]nomina. [L., fr. prae
before + nomen name.] (Rom. Antiq.)
The first name of a person, by which individuals of the same
family were distinguished, answering to our Christian name,
as Caius, Lucius, Marcus, etc.
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Prenomen
(gcide) | Prenomen \Pre*no"men\, n.
See Pr[ae]nomen.
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acoustic phenomenon
(wn) | acoustic phenomenon
n 1: a physical phenomenon associated with the production or
transmission of sound |
agnomen
(wn) | agnomen
n 1: an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in
`Ferdinand the Great') |
atmospheric phenomenon
(wn) | atmospheric phenomenon
n 1: a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere |
chemical phenomenon
(wn) | chemical phenomenon
n 1: any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to
atoms or molecules) |
cognomen
(wn) | cognomen
n 1: a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of
a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his
nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname
was Slim" [syn: nickname, moniker, cognomen,
sobriquet, soubriquet, byname]
2: the name used to identify the members of a family (as
distinguished from each member's given name) [syn: surname,
family name, cognomen, last name] |
electrical phenomenon
(wn) | electrical phenomenon
n 1: a physical phenomenon involving electricity |
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