introductions (noun)

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• ecotype — noun A group of organisms, normally a subdivision of a species, that is adapted to a specific environment. These four Japanese introductions probably were of the Japonica ecotype. Syn: ecospecies …   Wiktionary

• handshaking — noun a) A greeting by clasping hands. A round of handshakings followed the introductions. b) A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications. I …   Wiktionary

• kick-off meeting — noun The first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working groups. The implication is that there… …   Wiktionary

• quaternion — noun /kwɒˈtɜːniɒn/ a) A group or set of four people or things.<ref name= COED etym sense /> 1885, Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson (original translators and editors), Arthur Cleveland Coxe (editor of American edition, unauthorized; author …   Wiktionary

• nicety — noun a) A small detail that is nice or polite to have but isnt necessary. We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions. b) Subtlety or precision of use. A rocket propelled… …   Wiktionary

• introduction — noun 1 first use ADJECTIVE ▪ early, gradual, recent, widespread ▪ accidental ▪ the accidental introduction of species into new environments VERB + INTRODUCTION …   Collocations dictionary

• dating agency — noun a service which arranges introductions for people seeking romantic partners …   English new terms dictionary

• introduction — noun 1 START TO USE (U) the act of making something start to be used or exist for the first time (+ of): the introduction of new working methods | Since their introduction, compact discs have taken over from records. 2 BRING STH TO A PLACE a) (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• LINGUISTIC LITERATURE, HEBREW — This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction foreword the beginning of linguistic literature linguistic literature and its background the development of linguistic literature Foreword: A Well Defined Unit the four… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism