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Something first in a certain order, upon which anything else follows. An order of before and after is found in many things and in different… single , sin·gle / ˈsinggəl/ • adj. 1. only one; not one of several: a single red rose | the kingdom was ruled over by a single family. ∎ regarded separately… comprehensive , com·pre·hen·sive / ˌkämpriˈhensiv/ • adj. 1. complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something: a comprehensive list of sources.… aphorism , aph·o·rism / ˈafəˌrizəm/ • n. a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.” ∎ a concise statement of… Archimedes Principle , Archimedes' principle Observation by Archimedes that a body immersed in a fluid is pushed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. H… V , V, v [Called ‘vee’]. The 22nd LETTER of the Roman ALPHABET as used for English. It originated, along with F, U, W, Y, in the Phoenician consonant sym…
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