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An alleged force or natural power, supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by magnets, heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; -- called also odyle or the odylic force.

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Doctorate 76% connected

The degree, title, or rank, of a doctor.

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Eye 76% connected

A brood; as, an eye of pheasants.

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Oculus 76% connected

An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.

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Optic 76% connected

The organ of sight; an eye.

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knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"

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profound scholarly knowledge

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Enlightenment noun · 84% connection

education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

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profound scholarly knowledge

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Experience noun · 84% connection

the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experie…

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education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good…

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Grounding noun · 84% connection

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good…

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Learning noun · 84% connection

profound scholarly knowledge

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Scholarship noun · 84% connection

profound scholarly knowledge

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Cognitive operation noun · 78% connection

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Mental process noun · 78% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Operation noun · 78% connection

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Detection noun · 78% connection

the detection that a signal is being received

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Receptor noun · 78% connection

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

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Sense organ noun · 78% connection

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Altruism noun · 78% connection

Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishnes…

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Atmosphere noun · 78% connection

A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.

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Biostatics noun · 78% connection

The physical phenomena of organized bodies, in opposition to their organic or vital phenomena.

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Coercion noun · 78% connection

The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…

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Counterpoise noun · 78% connection

An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.

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Deaden adjective · 78% connection

To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the n…

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Development noun · 78% connection

The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or me…

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Dynamism noun · 78% connection

any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of so…

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Dynamometer noun · 78% connection

An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that r…

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Electro-biology noun · 78% connection

That phase of mesmerism or animal magnetism, the phenomena of which are supposed to be produced by a form of electricity.

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Erlking noun · 78% connection

A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to childre…

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Force noun · 78% connection

To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort…

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Gonotheca noun · 78% connection

A capsule developed on certain hydroids (Thecaphora), inclosing the blastostyle upon which the medusoid buds or gonophores are develop…

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Heat noun · 78% connection

A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as man…

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Horse power unknown · 78% connection

A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines…

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Inofficious adjective · 78% connection

Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obl…

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Lever noun · 78% connection

A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forc…

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