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Method (Ancient Greek: μέθοδος, methodos) literally means a pursuit of knowledge, investigation, mode of prosecuting such inquiry, or system. In recent centuries it more often means a prescribed process for completing a task. It may refer to:
- Scientific method, a series of steps, or collection of methods, taken to acquire knowledge
- Method (computer programming), a piece of code associated with a class or object to perform a task
- Method (patent), under patent law, a protected series of steps or acts
- Methodology, comparison or study and critique of individual methods that are used in a given discipline or field of inquiry
- Discourse on the Method, a philosophical and mathematical treatise by René Descartes
- Methods (journal), a scientific journal covering research on techniques in the experimental biological and medical sciences
Arts[edit]
- Method (music), a kind of textbook to help students learning to play a musical instrument
- Method (2004 film), a 2004 film directed by Duncan Roy
- Method (2017 film), a South Korean film
- Method (Godhead), the bassist and programmer for the industrial band Godhead
- Method acting, a style of acting in which the actor attempts to replicate the conditions under which the character operates
- Method Acting, a song by the group Bright Eyes on their album «Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground»
- Method ringing, a British style of ringing church bells according to a series of mathematical algorithms
- Method Man, an American rapper
- «Method», a song by Living Colour from the album The Chair in the Doorway
- «A Method», a song by TV on the Radio from the album Return to Cookie Mountain
Business[edit]
- Method Incorporated, an international brand experience agency
- Method Products (branded as «method»), a San Francisco-based corporation that manufactures household products
- Method Studios, a Los Angeles-based visual effects company
See also[edit]
- All pages with titles containing methods
- All pages with titles containing Method
- All pages with titles beginning with Method
- Methodology
- The Method (disambiguation)
- Methodism (disambiguation)
meth·od
(mĕth′əd)
n.
1. A means or manner of procedure, especially a regular and systematic way of accomplishing something: a simple method for making a pie crust; mediation as a method of solving disputes. See Usage Note at methodology.
2. Orderly arrangement of parts or steps to accomplish an end: random efforts that lack method.
3. The procedures and techniques characteristic of a particular discipline or field of knowledge: This field course gives an overview of archaeological method.
4. Method A technique of acting in which the actor recalls emotions and reactions from past experience and uses them in identifying with and individualizing the character being portrayed.
[Middle English, medical procedure, from Latin methodus, method, from Greek methodos, pursuit, method : meta-, beyond, after; see meta- + hodos, way, journey.]
Synonyms: method, system, routine, manner, fashion, mode, way
These nouns refer to the plans or procedures followed to accomplish a task or attain a goal. Method implies a detailed, logically ordered plan: What method does your school use for teaching math? System suggests order, regularity, and coordination of methods: Our products have improved dramatically since we initiated a quality-control system. A routine is a habitual method: We got into the routine of getting up early and going for a walk. The word sometimes implies tedium or thoughtlessness: I fell into the routine of doing housework on Saturdays and lost touch with my biking friends. Manner and fashion emphasize personal or distinctive behavior: I can’t stand the improvised manner with which you make meals. The old friends play chess in the most serious fashion. Mode often denotes a manner influenced by or arising from tradition or custom: They are a traditional people with a nomadic mode of life. Way is the least specific of these terms: Isn’t there an easier way to lose weight?
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
method
(ˈmɛθəd)
n
1. a way of proceeding or doing something, esp a systematic or regular one
2. orderliness of thought, action, etc
3. (often plural) the techniques or arrangement of work for a particular field or subject
4. (Music, other) bell-ringing any of several traditional sets of changes. See major19, minor8
[C16: via French from Latin methodus, from Greek methodos, literally: a going after, from meta- after + hodos way]
Method
(ˈmɛθəd)
n
(Film) (sometimes not capital)
a. a technique of acting based on the theories of Stanislavsky, in which the actor bases his or her role on the inner motivation of the character being played
b. (as modifier): a Method actor.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
meth•od
(ˈmɛθ əd)
n.
1. a procedure, technique, or planned way of doing something.
2. order or system in doing anything: to work with method.
3. orderly or systematic arrangement, sequence, or the like.
4. the Method. Also called Stanislavsky Method (or System). a theory and technique of acting in which the actor attempts to experience the inner life of the character being portrayed.
adj.
5. (usu. cap.) of, pertaining to, or employing the Method.
[1375–1425; Middle English: medical procedure < Latin < Greek méthodos systematic course]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  method — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
know-how — the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something methodology — the system of methods followed in a particular discipline mnemonics — a method or system for improving the memory solution — a method for solving a problem; «the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook» system of rules, system — a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; «they have to operate under a system they oppose»; «that language has a complex system for indicating gender» technique — a practical method or art applied to some particular task technicolor — a trademarked method of making color motion pictures wrinkle — a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) |
| 2. | method — an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed |
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method
noun
1. manner, process, approach, technique, way, plan, course, system, form, rule, programme, style, practice, fashion, scheme, arrangement, procedure, routine, mode, modus operandi new teaching methods
2. orderliness, planning, order, system, form, design, structure, purpose, pattern, organization, regularity They go about their work with method and common sense.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
method
noun
1. The approach used to do something:
2. Systematic arrangement and design:
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Translations
اُسْلوبطَرِيقَةٌطَريقَهمنهجمَنْهَج ، خُطه َّ مُحَدَّدَه
metodametodičnostsoustavnostzpůsob
metodesystemfremgangsmådemåde
metodo
metodimetodinäytteleminenmenetelmä
metoda
aðferðaîferîaîferî; kerfiskipulag, kerfi
方法
방법
via
metodasmetodikametodiškaimetodiškasmetodiškumas
kārtībametodemetodikasistēma
metodickosť
metodapostopek
metod
วิธีการ
phương pháp
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
method
(ˈmeθəd) noun
1. the way in which one does something. I don’t like his methods of training workers.
2. an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something. Follow the method set down in the instruction book.
3. good sense and a definite plan. Her work seems to lack method.
meˈthodical (-ˈθo-) adjective
(negative unmethodical).
1. arranged or done in an orderly manner or according to a plan. a methodical search.
2. (in the habit of) acting in a planned, orderly way. a methodical person/nature.
meˈthodically adverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
method
→ طَرِيقَةٌ metoda metode Methode μέθοδος método metodi méthode metoda metodo 方法 방법 methode metode metoda método метод metod วิธีการ yöntem phương pháp 方法
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
meth·od
n. método, procedimiento; proceso; tratamiento.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
method
n método; Lamaze — método Lamaze; rhythm — método del ritmo
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
1
: a procedure or process for attaining an object: such as
a(1)
: a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed by or proper to a particular discipline or art
(2)
: a systematic plan followed in presenting material for instruction
b(1)
: a way, technique, or process of or for doing something
often slow in their business methods—
T. R. Ybarra
(2)
: a body of skills or techniques
in the art of the novel, heavily armed with method—J. D. Scott
2
: a discipline that deals with the principles and techniques of scientific inquiry
3
a
: orderly arrangement, development, or classification : plan
The book is completely lacking in method.
b
: the habitual practice of orderliness and regularity
time enough to do everything if only you used method—Angela Thirkell
4
capitalized
: a dramatic technique by which an actor seeks to gain complete identification with the inner personality of the character being portrayed
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for method
effective teaching methods
mode implies an order or course followed by custom, tradition, or personal preference.
the preferred mode of transportation
manner is close to mode but may imply a procedure or method that is individual or distinctive.
an odd manner of conducting
way is very general and may be used for any of the preceding words.
has her own way of doing things
fashion may suggest a peculiar or characteristic way of doing something.
rushing about in his typical fashion
system suggests a fully developed or carefully formulated method often emphasizing rational orderliness.
Example Sentences
He claims to have developed a new method for growing tomatoes.
Their teaching method tries to adapt lessons to each student.
We need to adopt more modern methods of doing things.
Recent Examples on the Web
Others, including Boston, Nevada’s Clark County and Columbus, Ohio, have experimented with tutors on demand, allowing students to log in to chat in real time for homework help, a method that has produced underwhelming results.
—oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
Falcone suggests an alternative method, known as aeroponics, which would deliver water to contained roots using a mist.
—Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
This is a standard price-setting method among drugmakers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
Narcissistic tendencies aside, floor-length mirrors are also a wonderful method to create the illusion that a space is bigger.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 24 Mar. 2023
For a recurring charge initiated through an in-person transaction, the seller must offer the simple cancellation mechanism through the Internet or by telephone in addition to, where practical, the in-person method used to initiate the transaction.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2023
The click-and-lock installation method—which means it can be added to any subfloor—makes this a good project for DIYers to tackle.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
Growing class sizes — by reducing the number of teachers each district hires — has become a prevalent method in the state’s urban districts to deal with stagnant funding, including in Anchorage.
—Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023
Before AlphaFold, there was no computational method of any kind that equaled experimental accuracy, DeepMind said.
—Steven Rosenbush, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, prescribed treatment, from Latin methodus, from Greek methodos, from meta- + hodos way
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of method was
in the 15th century
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Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.
Hilaire Belloc
ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METHOD
Via French from Latin methodus, from Greek methodos, literally: a going after, from meta- after + hodos way.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF METHOD
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHOD
Method is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES METHOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Method
Method may refer to: ▪ Scientific method, a series of steps, or collection of methods, taken to acquire knowledge ▪ Method, a piece of code associated with a class or object to perform a task ▪ Method, a series of steps or acts for performing a function ▪ Methodology, comparison or study and critique of individual methods that are used in a given discipline or field of inquiry ▪ Discourse on Method, a philosophical and mathematical treatise by René Descartes…
Definition of method in the English dictionary
The first definition of method in the dictionary is a way of proceeding or doing something, esp a systematic or regular one. Other definition of method is orderliness of thought, action, etc. Method is also the techniques or arrangement of work for a particular field or subject.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METHOD
Synonyms and antonyms of method in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «METHOD»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «method» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «method» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF METHOD
Find out the translation of method to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of method from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «method» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
方法
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
método
570 millions of speakers
English
method
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
विधि
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
طَرِيقَةٌ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
метод
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
método
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
পদ্ধতি
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
méthode
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Kaedah
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Methode
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
方法
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
방법
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Cara
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
phương pháp
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
முறை
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
पद्धत
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
yöntem
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
metodo
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
metoda
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
метод
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
metodă
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
μέθοδος
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
metode
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
metod
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
metode
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of method
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHOD»
The term «method» is very widely used and occupies the 2.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of method
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «method».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METHOD» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about method
10 QUOTES WITH «METHOD»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word method.
Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.
Information of fundamental importance to the general problem of atomic structure has resulted from systematic studies of the cosmic radiation carried out by the Wilson cloud-chamber method.
I am not a method actor, though I studied for a year with Lee Strasburg.
Argument is conclusive, but it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of the truth, unless it finds it by the method of experiment.
Derek Harold Richard Barton
X-Ray crystallography is nowadays an accurate and rapid method of determining conformation in the crystal lattice, which conformation usually corresponds to the preferred conformation in solution.
Search is now more than a web destination and a few words plugged into a box. Search is a mode, a method of interaction with the physical and virtual worlds. What is Siri but search? What are apps like Yelp or Foursquare, but structured search machines? Search has become embedded into everything and has reached well beyond its web-based roots.
Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.
There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who believe that ‘belief’ must be discarded and replaced by ‘the scientific method.
And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results.
Between takes I find it difficult to switch off and then try and re-emerge myself in the part, so I try to stay in that frame of mine all day. It can be exhausting and you lose a sense of self, but it is the method that works best for me.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHOD»
Discover the use of method in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to method and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The third edition of this classic text contains a new preface and additional reflections at various points in which the author takes account both of recent debates on science and on the impact of scientific products and practices on the …
Classic account of basic methodology and psychology of scientific discovery explains how scientists analyze and choose their working facts and explores the nature of experimentation, theory, and the mind. 1914 edition.
3
Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method 3: The Most Popular Method for …
This third book in the series includes numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos to help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords. Exciting music arrang
Morty Manus, Ron Manus, 1997
4
The Probabilistic Method
Praise for the Second Edition: «Serious researchers in combinatorics or algorithm design will wish to read the book in its entirety…the book may also be enjoyed on a lighter level since the different chapters are largely independent and …
Noga Alon, Joel H. Spencer, 2011
5
The Silva Mind Control Method
This is the complete text of The Silva Mind Control Method-perhaps the most vital, most important book you will ever read.
Jose Silva, Philip Miele, 1991
6
The MELT Method: A Breakthrough Self-Treatment System to …
Release stuck stress with MELT Over a decade ago, Sue Hitzmann was at the height of her career as an international fitness presenter and instructor.
A step-by-step instructional method designed to guide and motivate beginning-level snare drummers.
Dave Black, Sandy Feldstein, 2004
8
Discourse on Method and Meditations
Is it possible to be certain of anything? If so, how? Reneacute; Descartes (1596–1650), the father of modern philosophy and founder of rational method in philosophical thought, sought the answers to these questions.
9
Introduction to the Finite Element Method in Electromagnetics
These are the finite element codes that were used to generate most of the graphs presented in this book.
Anastasis C. Polycarpou, 2006
10
Scientific Method in Practice
This book will enable scientists to be better scientists by offering them a deeper understanding of the scientific method.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHOD»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term method is used in the context of the following news items.
Academy’s Method of Restricting Oscar Statuette Sales Upheld in …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has won a ruling that bolsters the enforceability of its particular method for stopping the sale … «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
Researchers Test Out a New Method of Managing Fear
However, a team of researchers at New York University has found an alternative method of treatment. In a test with human and rat participants, the researchers … «Big Think, Jul 15»
The current method of selecting bishops runs contrary to church …
Robert Mickens’ column calling for a new way of choosing bishops is most timely. Although the Code of Canon Law of 1983 (c. 377) says that … «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
An easy, scalable and direct method for synthesizing graphene in …
Now researchers from Korea University, in Seoul, have developed an easy and microelectronics-compatible method to grow graphene and … «ElectroIQ, Jul 15»
Trainer encourages athletes to try his method to prevent concussions
As coaches prepare athletes for fall sports, one trainer says most are forgetting to build some of the most important muscles — those the in the … «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
Sonavation discovers method for reading fingerprint through Gorilla …
Furthermore, this method can be used as the breakthrough technology that brings discrete fingerprint readers to wearables and IoT devices, as it maximizes the … «Android Authority, Jul 15»
NetDepot Starts Accepting Bitcoin as a Payment Method
Today NetDepot.com, a fast growing Cloud and Dedicated Server provider with its headquarters in Houston, Texas and data centers located in … «newsBTC, Jul 15»
New method produces graphene crystals ‘in minutes instead of hours’
A method for creating large graphene crystals in minutes instead of hours has been demonstrated by Oxford University researchers. «The Engineer, Jul 15»
New Manure-Spreading Method Saves Time And Reduces …
It’s a high-tech method that yields many benefits recently demonstrated at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. Audio from this story will be … «Vermont Public Radio, Jul 15»
Dog trainer’s holistic method
Michael Schaier, 63, owns Michael’s Pack Dog Training Center in Mineola. He uses what he calls a «gentle approach» that involves verbal … «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Other forms: methods
There’s a certain way of doing things. A systematic, logical process for accomplishing a task. And it’s called a method.
There are methods of payment, production methods, and even «method acting.» If someone asks if there’s a «method to your madness,» she wants to make sure there’s some kind of plan behind all the crazy stuff you’re doing. If you’ve thought it through and have organized the next steps, go ahead and tell them to buzz off, it’s just your method of getting things done.
Definitions of method
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noun
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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pedagogics, pedagogy, teaching method
the principles and methods of instruction
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method of choice
the best method to achieve a desired result
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methodology
the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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mnemonics
a method or system for improving the memory
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solution
a method for solving a problem
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system, system of rules
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
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technique
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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technicolor
a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
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statistical method, statistical procedure
a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic
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wrinkle
a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
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scientific method
a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
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Socratic method, maieutic method
a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
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silver bullet
a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem
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accounting
a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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discipline
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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frame, frame of reference
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
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gambling system
a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning
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government
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
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honor system
a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
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logic, logical system, system of logic
a system of reasoning
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merit system
the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
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point system
a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
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spoils system
the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
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organon
a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
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antialiasing
(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
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Benday process
a photoengraving technique for adding shading or texture or tone to a printed image
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bonding
(dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth’s enamel
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emulation
(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
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immunofluorescence
(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
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photomechanics
the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing
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computer simulation, simulation
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
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program, programme
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
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theosophy
a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
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anthroposophy
a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
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least squares, method of least squares
a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
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multivariate analysis
a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable
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regression, regression toward the mean, simple regression, statistical regression
the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
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logic
the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine’s representation of logical operations
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theological system, theology
a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
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ethic, ethical code
a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
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type of:
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know-how
the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
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noun
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
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