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fugue
fugue
/ˈfjuːg/
noun
A musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
(
fugue
)
a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
Bach's compositions often feature the intricate patterns of a fugue.
Bach's compositions often feature the intricate patterns of a fugue.
A dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
(
fugue
)
a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
Dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
(
fugue
,
psychogenic fugue
)
dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
privateer
privateer
/ˈpraɪvətɪər/
noun
A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
(
privateer
)
a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
In the past, privateers played a major role in naval warfare.
In the past, privateers played a major role in naval warfare.
An officer or crew member of a privateer
(
privateer
,
privateersman
)
an officer or crew member of a privateer
magician
magician
/məˈdʒɪʃən/
noun
(
)
Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
(
conjurer
,
conjuror
,
illusionist
,
magician
,
prestidigitator
)
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
The skilled magician amazed the audience with mind-boggling illusions.
The skilled magician amazed the audience with mind-boggling illusions.
One who practices magic or sorcery
(
magician
,
necromancer
,
sorcerer
,
thaumaturge
,
thaumaturgist
,
wizard
)
one who practices magic or sorcery
titration
titration
/taɪˈtreɪʃən/
noun
(
)
A measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
(
titration
)
a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
In the lab, we performed a titration to determine the solution's concentration.
In the lab, we performed a titration to determine the solution's concentration.
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