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  2. Optimism - Wikipedia

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    To be optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, is to expect the best possible outcome from any given situation. [1] This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. It reflects a belief that future conditions will work out for the best. [2] As a trait, it fosters resilience in the face of stress. [3]

  3. The CAMEO Dictionary of Creative Audio Terms - Wikipedia

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    The CAMEO Dictionary of Creative Audio Terms contains the definitions for over 1000 terms used in the recording, amplification and electronic production of music. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is aimed at a non-technical audience and includes illustrations.

  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 one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.

  5. Terms of service - Wikipedia

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    Among the terms and conditions of 31 cloud-computing services in January-July 2010, operating in England: [6] 27 specified the law to be used (a US state or other country) most specify that consumers can claim against the company only in a particular city in that jurisdiction, though often the company can claim against the consumer anywhere

  6. Optimism bias - Wikipedia

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    Optimism bias is typically measured through two determinants of risk: absolute risk, where individuals are asked to estimate their likelihood of experiencing a negative event compared to their actual chance of experiencing a negative event (comparison against self), and comparative risk, where individuals are asked to estimate the likelihood of experiencing a negative event (their personal ...

  7. Glossary of digital audio - Wikipedia

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    To store 5.1 tracks in 88.2 kHz / 20-bit, 88.2 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 20-bit or 96 kHz / 24-bit on a DVD disc, the use of MLP compression is mandatory. [clarification needed] MP3 MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III is a patented encoding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression. PCM

  8. Synonym - Wikipedia

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    Synonym list in cuneiform on a clay tablet, Neo-Assyrian period [1] A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means precisely or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. [2] For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are ...

  9. Glossary - Wikipedia

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    The intelligence law glossary provides a description of the key terms in intelligence law. A core glossary is a simple glossary or explanatory dictionary that enables definition of other concepts, especially for newcomers to a language or field of study. It contains a small working vocabulary and definitions for important or frequently ...