Definitions American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language‚ Fourth Edition 1. n. A plane curve‚ especially: 2. n. A conic section whose plane is not parallel to the axis‚ base‚ or generatrix of the intersected cone. 3. n. The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal. 4. n. Ellipsis. Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia 1. n. In geometry‚ a plane curve such that the sums of the distances of each point in its periphery from two fixed
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English 101 Definition Essay Mrs. Baker Friendship “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend” said Albert Camus. People understand the concept of friendship differently‚ but there is one common ground for it- it is always built on a mutual sympathy‚ according to the Cambridge dictionary. Friendship can last for many years and grow stronger‚ but they can also end right away. No one knows the exact definition of friendship;
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question what they meant. I did not feel beautiful‚ but I did not want to come off as rude so I replied with a simple smile and a thank you. How could I accept a compliment I did not understand for myself? A statement I do not believe in because the definition of Beauty I lived by meant: Having a thin waist‚ a noticeable thigh gap‚ beautiful hair‚ expensive clothing and makeup. What I interpreted is that beauty is something you can only find in the mirror‚ I am not beautiful. I’m not the only
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Definitions Term Definition ActionScript Adds interactivity and/or playback efficiency to a movie via coding. Similar to JavaScript‚ ActionScript is an object-oriented programming language. Alpha effect Adjusts the transparency of an instance. Bitmaps Images using colored dots‚ called pixels‚ arranged within a grid. Typical of most web graphics. Breaking apart Converts symbols into basic shapes so that shape tweening can be used. Button symbol Used to create interactive buttons
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Phongvilai English 011 Mr. Russell 11/22/14 Ambition Ambition; a strong desire to do or to achieve something‚ typically requiring determination and hard work. Many people have different ambitions in life so the word ambition would have different definitions‚ depending on whom you ask. To me ambition is a burning urge and desire to achieve your goals or succeed. Ambition applies to dedication‚ motivation and time. I have many ambitions to achieve in a set period of time. For example my education‚ I
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1. Human Nervous System- the part of a body that coordinates its voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of its body. Mostly‚ it consists of two main parts‚ the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). 2. Central Nervous System- the processing center for the nervous system. It receives information from and sends information to the peripheral nervous system. The two main organs of the CNS are the brain and spinal cord. The brain
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What is the definition of love? That is a question many people have a different answer to. To me‚ love is not bound by a singular definition‚ for I feel that there are many types of love. There is a love felt for family‚ a great love that gives you strength and peace‚ that lets you feel protected. There is a love felt for nature‚ and how its’ breathtaking beauty humbles you and makes you feel small in this spectacular world of ours‚ there is love for pets‚ that bonds you to them‚ and them to you
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an everyday term such as ratchet become so twisted to the point where it’s new meaning no longer resembles it’s old one? As it once was mainly known as a mechanical tool used to repair clocks and roller coasters‚ it now has a entirely different definition. Although words may have an established meaning‚ as time goes by‚ that meaning may change‚ perhaps into something that is completely irrelevant. The Rise of the Ratchet As originally defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a ‘hunting dog’
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CORPORATE STRATEGY Definition CORPORATE STRATEGY is the direction an organization takes with the objective of achieving business success in the long term. Recent approaches have focused on the need for companies to adapt to and anticipate changes in the business environment‚ i.e. a flexible strategy. The development of a corporate strategy involves establishing the purpose and scope of the organization’s activities and the nature of the business it is in‚ taking the environment in which it operates
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Definition of a Hero To me‚ a hero can be many things‚ but there are a few qualities that all heroes should have. All heroes should be courageous‚ and act even when they are afraid; they also need to be decisive‚ so they can act when needed. They obviously have to be helpful and selfless‚ so that they put mostly put others before themselves. Lastly‚ they need to be determined to do what is right‚ they can’t just let something go past them and not do something about it‚ if it’s in their power
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