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fugue
fugue /ˈfjuːg/
noun
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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.
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A dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
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fugue
)
a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
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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
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A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
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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.
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An officer or crew member of a privateer
(
privateer
, privateersman
)
an officer or crew member of a privateer
magician
magician /məˈdʒɪʃən/
noun
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(
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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.
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One who practices magic or sorcery
(
magician
, necromancer
, sorcerer
, thaumaturge
, thaumaturgist
, wizard
)
one who practices magic or sorcery
titration
titration /taɪˈtreɪʃən/
noun
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()
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.
