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  2. Synonym - Wikipedia

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    A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language , the words begin , start , commence , and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are synonymous .

  3. Synonym (taxonomy) - Wikipedia

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    In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name (under the currently used system of scientific nomenclature) to the Norway spruce, which he called Pinus abies .

  4. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where you can find different words with same meanings to other words), sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as ...

  5. Hypernymy and hyponymy - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, semantics, general semantics, and ontologies, hyponymy (from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó) 'under', and ὄνυμα (ónuma) 'name') shows the relationship between a generic term (hypernym) and a specific instance of it (hyponym). A hyponym is a word or phrase whose semantic field is more specific than its hypernym.

  6. Synonym (database) - Wikipedia

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    In databases, a synonym is an alias or alternate name for a table, view, sequence, or other schema object. They are used mainly to make it easy for users to access database objects owned by other users.

  7. Synonym (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    A synonym is a word with an identical or very similar meaning to another word. Synonym may also refer to: Synonym (taxonomy), a different scientific name used for a single taxon. Synonym (database), an alias or alternate name for a table, view, sequence, or other schema objects in a database.

  8. Post-nut clarity - Wikipedia

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    Post-nut clarity is a term describing the feeling of being clear-headed or mentally "reset" after orgasm in sexual intercourse or masturbation. [1] Feelings of disgust with oneself, as well as guilt, have also been associated with the term. [2] [3] Disgust and regret with the act of intercourse or with one's sexual partner has also been documented.

  9. Tiger - Wikipedia

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    The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail, and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes.

  10. Halocynthia - Wikipedia

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    Species. see text. Halocynthia is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Pyuridae. Species such as H. roretzi are eaten in parts of Asia as a delicacy . Species within the genus Halocynthia include: [1] Halocynthia aurantium (Pallas, 1787) Halocynthia breviramosa Sluiter, 1904. Halocynthia cactus (Oka, 1932) Halocynthia dumosa (Stimpson, 1855)

  11. Sustainability - Wikipedia

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    Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. [2] [1] Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): environmental, economic, and social. [1]