Terminology is a system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject, nomenclature.
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The verb for carrying out a bitwise OR/AND operation
I'm writing a scientific/technical text which involves describing some low level code.
I need to complete the following sentence:
When two values are combined, their tags are _ _ _ _ _ _ together
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What type of clause is this?
Can anyone say what type of clause this is — noun, adjective or adverbial?
I am glad that you have passed the test.
Some people say that it is a noun clause. But I am not sure.
What is the ...
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Term for use of descriptor or noun in place of proper name?
What is the term for the literary use of a 'descriptor' in place of a proper name, as in Shakespeare's play Much Ado about Nothing, when Benedict refers to Beatrice as "Lady Disdain" instead of Lady ...
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What's the name of this pronunciation guide
In dictionaries I see two guides for pronunciation. for example, for the word "ambiguity":
[am-bi-gyoo-i-tee]
AND
/ˌæmbɪˈgyuɪti/
I know the second one is named IPA. My question is, is there a ...
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What's the word for the property of being divisible by a particular number? [closed]
Example:
Since x is even (i.e., divisible by 2), its --word-- is true.
Since y is odd, y's --word-- is false.
The description suggests 'moddity', but there was another word for it...
BTW, I ...
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What is the word for “turning a noun into an adjective”?
Is there a specific name or term for words that are the adjective form of nouns? Like "salty" from "salt", "Freudian" from "Freud", "glossy" from "gloss", etc.? What about adjective forms of verbs ...
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What is the word for this effect: things are not normally noticed until those things come in to the news and people fear/are looking for them
For instance. I've never really paid attention to white vans, but when the DC sniper was at large and they stated that he's probably shooting from a white van, white vans seemed to appear out of no ...
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What type of verb is “do”?
I'm going through some code with classes named like:
clean_Cache
purge_Stage
do_Keywords
The particular file do_Keywords is a complete mess and maybe if I knew what it was supposed to do then I ...
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When was the word “scroll” first used as a verb?
We all know that a scroll is a roll of parchment used in ancient times. A scroll can be rolled up or down, and that must have been the metaphor the creator of the computer-term "scroll" had in mind.
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Are “disgraceful” and “ungraceful” two different kinds of negations?
"Disgraceful" and "ungraceful" are both derived from negations of "graceful".
Wiktionary describes disgraceful as
bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
giving offense to moral sensibilities ...
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What is this ‘-ing’ structure?
Consider the following sentence:
The Bactrian camel is well adapted to the extreme climate of its
native Mongolia, having thick fur and underwool that keep it warm in
winter and also insulate ...
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What's the raised part of an arch called?
What's that embossed or raised part of an arc or arch called? I am looking for the upper part of the shape, which is kind of raised and forms a mini circle.
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Art Photobook in English
I am looking for books that contains photos of paintings and/or statues, historical buildings. These books are typically used as a sort of art gallery on high-quality paper, but I don't know the ...
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What are the components of a word called?
The etymology of the word parasol states that it arises "from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”)". I would like to know what the two components, para and sole, are called in this example. ...
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Is “forth and back” more proper than “back and forth”?
I think the term "back and forth" gets thrown around alot without much thought.
From Dictionary.com:
forth [fawrth, fohrth]
adverb
1. onward or outward in place or space; forward: to ...
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A technical term to describe adjectives like “fast”, “long”, “strong”, “large”, “deep”, “loud”, etc
What is the technical term to describe adjectives like fast, long, strong that are used to describe a particular property of an object in relation to another object's?
Here is an example.
Let's say ...
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What is an 'Iron Ring Event'
In a recent podcast of .Net rocks (at 45 minutes 29 seconds), regarding the future of software craftsmanship, it is postulated that there will be an 'Iron Ring Event' (if I heard it correctly). From ...
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Accurate British English term for an oblong deck from shore out into a lake where you tie your rowing boat
This is a typical image of the structure in question:
There are also some variations, shown in this Google image search.
But I'm after the often not very wide, some 20-30 feet long wood ...
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Term for Indirect Dialogue
There are two different types of dialogue I'm aware of, that for the moment I'll refer to as 'direct' dialogue and 'indirect' dialogue. However, I know these terms aren't the correct ones, and it's ...
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Words that define a type of word and also obey that definition [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a catchy word that means (non-)self-descriptive
There are plenty of names for word sets:
synonyms: words that have the same meaning
palindromes: words that ...
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Is the term “baby kitten” / “baby puppy” superfluous?
If "kitten" is a juvenile domestic cat, and "puppy" is a juvenile dog, are "baby kitten" or "baby puppy" superfluous or just extremely specific?
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What exactly is an “adverb”?
From comments to “Weekdays” used as an adverb", I learn that The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary says "open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.", shows the word weekdays is an adverb.
It seems to me ...
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Medical term for deafness
Anosmia = Loss of the sense of smell
Anopia = Blindness
Anaesthesia/Anaphia = Loss of the sense of touch
Ageusia = Loss of taste
? = Deafness
I can't find an equivalent medical term for ...
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Does ambulance refer to the vehicle being used or the purpose of the vehicle?
Does the word ambulance refer to the large van-like vehicle or does it refer to the purpose of the vehicle.
By that I mean is this:
referred to as an ambulance or an "ambulance car"?
If it is an ...
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Pedantic: Is the “triangle” instrument badly named? [closed]
Yes, this is a very pedantic question! Is the musical instrument called the triangle badly named? The instrument in question has three sides, but only two angles. Might the name tricosta or triparte ...
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What is the correct term for a story that sits alongside another one in time and place?
What is the correct term for a book that sits alongside another book in time and universe, sharing some characters and events? Not after (a sequel) or before (a prequel), but parallel.
Example: I've ...
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Is there a single word that expresses “music end-users / enthusiasts”?
To help a soon-to-be sister site out here, I was thinking English.SE perhaps could lend a helping hand as this is the best place for "word choice and usage".
I'm not looking for "naming", but rather ...
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How can I properly indicate a “day off” in a tournament using “sports terms”?
When showing a tournament calendar with an odd number of teams, how can I say (in sport terms) to indicate the team that is not playing on a given match day?
For example a tournament with five teams ...
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What word is used to refer to a transvestite hater?
Suppose that someone hates transvestites or hermaphrodites. How should we call such a person? What are most appropriate words to describe exactly that kinds of intolerance?
It is in some way close to ...
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Terminology for differentiating models which are stationary versus which imitate functions of the original
If I have a model ship, car, aircraft, railroad, etc. what is the correct terminology to differentiate the following:
a stationary model, which is inert and does nothing, for example it has no ...
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Terminology for items made by recycling craft
Recycling craft is the art of making usable items from recyclable stuff.
What would be a suitable term for the items produced by this craft?
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Do Australians speak a language or a dialect? If a language, the same language as Englishmen? [closed]
In a prestigious site dedicated to ancient Romans and their language, somebody referred to the language spoken by Australians as the "Australian English dialect". As I see it, then in the US people ...
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How do you call the crunching sound from bone joints?
When I wake up and do stretching I hear some sounds from my joints. How do you call this crunching sound from bone joints?
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Terminology for fake photograph
I think there is a good chance that a new word or phrase has been coined to mean fake photograph.
Is there a single word to express it?
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What is the term for the part of a jingle that states the company name?
I have a vague recollection that there's a specific term for the way a company name is set to music in an advertising jingle. The only examples I can find right now are at the end of this Youtube ...
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Onomatopoeia Across Languages
Every language has its stock of onomatopoeic expressions, but they vary across nationalities and cultures.
For example, the American “bow wow” (a rapper’s name) has its Japanese equivalent in ...
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Is “Roman alphabet” what we use for English?
I understand that the alphabet for the English language is not strictly English as languages such as French, Dutch and many more use the same alphabet, with few additions in other languages. Is Roman ...
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Word for a Rare Feeling
I hope it's not too rare, but at least 1 other person has confirmed having experienced a similar feeling.
Small, ordinary things can trigger it, in ordinary situations. Then I sometimes get the ...
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Is there a term for the period between midnight and sunrise?
The period between sunset and noon is called "morning", between noon and sunset is "afternoon". Is there a term for the period between midnight and sunrise?
Edit/Clarification:
Wikipedia defines ...
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Is there a name for someone who owes a debt?
I'm currently writing fiction about a firm that collects debt from citizens who owe money to various places, such as banks, or government agencies (involving government loans or unpaid taxes). Is ...
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Academic language doubts
I don't know If the title is right (feel free to suggest better name). I have to do search for resources write an article and I need to know how to say some expressions:
What is the name of the work ...
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Etymology of “settee”?
I was reading Cochrane's Memoirs of a Fighting Captain when I came across this:-
However, at 3.00pm, as a large settee was running into the mole of Ciotat, we discharged two shots at her, which ...
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What are single views of an online banner ad called?
I am developing a web application for managing banners, advertisements, etc.
I am not sure what the correct name for one 'view' of a banner is. I need to name it somehow to be able to report ...
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Mailshot or Newsletter?
I'm developing a web based application that allows people to send email to many customers, for advertisement purposes.
What's the correct name for that? newsletter or mailshot?
EDIT: to avoid ...
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“Nominator” or “Numerator”? [closed]
Consider the fraction 3/7.
In Mathematics, "7" in the expression is called "denominator" of the fraction. But in the case of "3", some people call it "nominator", and some call it "numerator". Which ...
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Varieties or varietals?
A “varietal” is a wine made principally from one variety of grape, such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, etc. In that sense, “varietal” is a noun.
You can also say a “varietal wine”, as ...
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How do we call the use of a negative clause to end a claim by questioning it?
I mean the clause at the end, seemingly asking for confirmation of the claim.
You would like to sleep, wouldn't you?
How is this called?
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What do you call such sentences? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a name for this type of sentence structure: “She looks as though she's been poured into her clothes, and forgot to say 'when'”?
Is there ...
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Term used for punishment where guilty person is forced to do community service
What is the proper term used for punishment where the guilty person is sentenced to community service?
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Can a proverb be a short dialogue?
What is the correct term for this kind of short dialog with a moral?
I heard this short story about a Native American woman and her grandson:
Grandma: There are two wolves in my heart. One is ...
