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 coincidence coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

noun

  1. () An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental  ( happenstance , coincidence )
    an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
       It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
    It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
  2. The temporal property of two things happening at the same time  ( co-occurrence , coincidence , concurrence , conjunction )
    the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
      The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
    the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
  3. The quality of occupying the same position or area in space  ( coincidence )
    the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
      He waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
    he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs


 Fred Sanger Fred Sanger /frɛd ˈsæŋɡər/

noun

  1. English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)  ( Fred Sanger , Frederick Sanger , Sanger )
    English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)


 womanishness womanishness /ˈwʊmənɪʃnɪs/

noun

  1. The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)  ( effeminacy , effeminateness , sissiness , softness , unmanliness , womanishness )
    the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
      The students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
    the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
      Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
    Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
      He was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
    he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him


 Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata /ˈkɛltɪs lɪˈvɪgətə/

noun

  1. Deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood  ( Celtis laevigata , sugarberry )
    deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood


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