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scriptorium
scriptorium /skrɪpˈtɔːriəm/
noun
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A room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
(
scriptorium
)
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
Monks spent hours in the scriptorium copying ancient manuscripts.
Monks spent hours in the scriptorium copying ancient manuscripts.
Herb Simon
Herb Simon /hɝːb ˈsaɪmən/
noun
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United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
(
Herb Simon
, Herbert A. Simon
, Herbert Alexander Simon
, Simon
)
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
multiplication
multiplication /ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
(
generation
, multiplication
, propagation
)
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
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An arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
(
multiplication
, times
)
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
The multiplication of four by three gives twelve
the multiplication of four by three gives twelve
Four times three equals twelve
four times three equals twelve
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A multiplicative increase
(
multiplication
)
a multiplicative increase
Repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors
repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors
This multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth
this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth
defoliator
defoliator /diːˈfoʊliˌeɪtər/
noun
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An insect that strips the leaves from plants
(
defoliator
)
an insect that strips the leaves from plants
The farmer was concerned about the defoliator insects destroying his crops.
The farmer was concerned about the defoliator insects destroying his crops.
