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philology
31 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) The humanistic study of language and literature.
Synonyms: linguistics.
Usage: Another master had come, with a degree of doctor of philology from the University of Heidelberg...to teach French to the upper forms and German to anyone who cared to take it up.
diskette
30 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer.
Synonyms: floppy.
Usage: Due to their relatively slow speed and small capacity, diskettes have largely been replaced by data storage devices like CDs and USB flash drives.
chef-d'oeuvre
29 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) The most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman.
Synonyms: masterpiece.
Usage: The <i>Mona Lisa</i> is considered by many to be the chef-d'oeuvre of Italian painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci.