Monday, May 11, 2009

ontology


nuclear
adjective
1 of or relating to the nucleus of an atom.
denoting, relating to, or powered by the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion
denoting, possessing, or involving weapons using this energy
2 Biology of or relating to the nucleus of a cell

ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from nucleus + -ar 1 .

nucleus
noun
the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth
Physics the positively charged central core of an atom, containing most of its mass.
Biology a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.
Astronomy the solid part of the head of a comet.
Anatomy a discrete mass of gray matter in the central nervous system.

ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally 'kernel, inner part,' diminutive of nux, nuc- 'nut.'

kernel
noun
a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its hard shell.
the seed and hard husk of a cereal, esp. wheat.
the central or most important part of something.
the most basic level or core of an operating system of a computer, responsible for resource allocation, file management, and security.
Linguistics denoting a basic unmarked linguistic string.

ORIGIN Old English cyrnel, diminutive of corn 1 .

core
noun
1 the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
2 the central or most important part of something, in particular

germ
noun
1 a microorganism, esp. one that causes disease.
2 a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one. Compare with germ cell .
the embryo in a cereal grain or other plant seed. Compare with wheat germ .
an initial stage from which something may develop.

ORIGIN late Middle English (sense 2) : via Old French from Latin germen 'seed, sprout.' Sense 1 dates from the late 19th cent.

essence
noun
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, esp. something abstract, that determines its character.
Philosophy a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is.
something that exists; in particular, a spiritual entity.
an extract or concentrate obtained from a particular plant or other matter and used for flavoring or scent.

ORIGIN late Middle English : via Old French from Latin essentia, from esse 'be.'

No comments:

Post a Comment

quantumsync

Abe's Axe is a symbol. Like the firey wand of Hermes, it is the conduit for bringing into action manifestations from the creative imagination. He is not killing vampires so much as freeing living dead men. The great emancipator would like to bring you into the 4th dimension of consciousness. He is going to have to kill you to do this, though. Or, actually, just annihilate your ego to transport you. In this instance, his axe is the craft. A craft is both a transport and a skill. The magician's wand is both. A pen can be mightier than the sword. What's your craft? Use your symbol well. . .

Heal The King!

Heal The King!