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  2. Terminology - Wikipedia

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    Terminology is a group of specialized words and respective meanings in a particular field, and also the study of such terms and their use; [1] the latter meaning is also known as terminology science. A term is a word, compound word , or multi-word expression that in specific contexts is given specific meanings—these may deviate from the ...

  3. Glossary of physics - Wikipedia

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    By definition, it is the amount of energy gained by the charge of a single electron moved across an electric potential difference of one volt. electronegativity A chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom or a functional group to attract electrons (or electron density) towards itself. electronics

  4. Glossary of mathematical jargon - Wikipedia

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    When used in this way, the stronger notion (such as "strong antichain") is a technical term with a precisely defined meaning; the nature of the extra conditions cannot be derived from the definition of the weaker notion (such as "antichain"). sufficiently large, suitably small, sufficiently close

  5. Basic belief - Wikipedia

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    Basic beliefs (also commonly called foundational beliefs or core beliefs) are, under the epistemological view called foundationalism, the axioms of a belief system. [ example needed ] Categories of beliefs

  6. Ontology - Wikipedia

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    It is not universally accepted that there is a clear boundary between metaphysics and ontology. Some philosophers use both terms as synonyms. [11] The etymology of the word ontology traces back to the ancient Greek terms ὄντως (ontos, meaning ' being ') and λογία (logia, meaning ' study of '), literally, ' the study of being '.

  7. Glossary of chemistry terms - Wikipedia

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    Also acid ionization constant or acidity constant. A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution expressed as an equilibrium constant for a chemical dissociation reaction in the context of acid-base reactions. It is often given as its base-10 cologarithm, p K a. acid–base extraction A chemical reaction in which chemical species are separated from other acids and bases. acid ...

  8. Foundation model - Wikipedia

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    The United States's definitions are the only ones to make reference to the size of a foundation model, and differ on magnitude. Beyer and Eshoo's definition also specifies that foundation models must achieve a level of performance as to be a potential danger. In contrast, the E.U. definition requires the model to be designed for generality of ...

  9. Glossary of philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Also called humanocentrism. The practice, conscious or otherwise, of regarding the existence and concerns of human beings as the central fact of the universe. This is similar, but not identical, to the practice of relating all that happens in the universe to the human experience. To clarify, the first position concludes that the fact of human existence is the point of universal existence; the ...