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Promiscuous

Promiscuous has a number of definitions, especially if it is used in different contexts. There are at least four definitions of this word. The first definition of promiscuous, and is usually the one appearing in English dictionaries, is “composing of all sorts of persons or things”. With that definition, the word promiscuous can be used [...]

[ More ] March 12th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions |

Definition of Harlequin

Most English dictionaries define harlequin as a buffoon or a jester. This could have originated from the Italian drama contained in the popular the Commedia dell’Arte or Comedy of Humors. Harlequin is the most popular character in it. In the story, he plays as the joyful comic servant of a rich man. He is a [...]

[ More ] March 12th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions |

The Meaning of Filosofia

Filosofia is the Spanish translation for the English word Philosophy. The etymological definition of philosophy is love of wisdom. Philosophy is derived from the two ancient Greek words “philos” and “sophia”. “Philos” means a lover or a friend. “Sophia”, on the other hand, means wisdom. Combining the two terms together, the word Philos-sophia was created. [...]

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The English Definition of Ensayo

Ensayo is a Spanish word that means trial, attempt, or essay. Of these three direct translations, essay is the broadest and most profound definition. Essay actually comes from the French infinitive word essayer, which means to attempt or to try.
But then again, essay is first used as a verb. To essay means to make an [...]

[ More ] March 5th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions |

FTW – What does it mean?

FTW stands for “for the win”. It is mostly used in computer gaming, especially in the type of games that are played over a network or the Internet. There are so many games created and developed nowadays. And people from all over the world can play a lot of these games simultaneously simply by connecting [...]

[ More ] March 1st, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions |

Definition of the Spanish Word Administracion

Administracion is the direct translation of the English word administration or management to Spanish. Administration is the process of running an organization, a business, or an office. Consequently, the administrators are the ones who provide direction and leadership to these entities.
Administracion can be used and defined in different contexts. Although the main principles behind [...]

[ More ] February 25th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions |

The Ajax Definition

Ajax is an acronym. It is actually the shortened version of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. Ajax is a technique used in web programming and development in order to create fully interactive web pages and applications. It became popular in 2005 through Google Suggest.
Incidentally, Ajax is not a new programming language. Instead, it is an improvement [...]

[ More ] February 24th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions, Programming |

Web 2.0 An Illustrative Definition

O’Reilly Media, a media company operating in the U.S., had first used the word Web 2.0. Web 2.0 corresponds to the second-generation Internet concepts and web-based services that updated the previous concepts applied in web programming. Tim O’Reilly, a force behind O’Reilly Media, defined Web 2.0 as a revolution of online businesses and the computer [...]

[ More ] February 19th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Definitions, General Information |
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