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period, in grammar
(Encyclopedia) period: see punctuation.period, in physics
(Encyclopedia) period, in physics: see harmonic motion; wave.periwinkle, in botany
(Encyclopedia) periwinkle, in botany: see dogbane.periwinkle, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) periwinkle, any of a group of marine gastropod mollusks having conical, spiral shells. Periwinkles feed on algae and seaweed. They are found at the water's edge; out of water, they…Taurus, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Taurus [Lat.,= the bull], in astronomy, constellation NW of Orion and lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Aries; it is one of the…teleportation, in parapsychology
(Encyclopedia) teleportation, in parapsychology: see psychokinesis.teleportation, in physics
(Encyclopedia) teleportation, in physics, the transfer of key properties from one particle (or group of particles) to another a significant distance apart without a physical connection between the…bear, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bear, large mammal of the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora, found almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Bears have large heads, bulky bodies, massive hindquarters, short…tang, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) tang, common name for certain members of the Acanthuridae, a family of mostly small, mainly reef-dwelling tropical fishes with compressed bodies and small mouths and teeth. Other…tenure, in education
(Encyclopedia) tenure, in education, a guarantee of the permanence of a college or university teacher's position, awarded upon successful completion of a probationary period, usually seven years.…Trending
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