Look up: Paradox

1. Paradox
   an assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, but that may yet have some truth in it.
   *What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young. George Bernard Shaw
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2. Paradox
   Seemingly absurd statement which, on closer examination, reveals an important truth e.g. Wordsworth's ' The child is father of the man'.
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3. paradox
   [n] - (logic) a self-contradiction
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4. Paradox
   a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction contains a truth
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5. Paradox
   an apparent contradiction. e.g. Riches make men miserable. (One would normally assume that wealth would bring happiness, rather than misery.)
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6. paradox
   Literary device or device of rhetoric which is a statement that seems opposing or contradictory but contains an element of truth. The truth is emphasized by the unexpected form of expression. The...
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7. paradox
   it is an automatic mechanical follow-up valve,which controls water pressure to ensure positive positioning of a needle(closing member).This control is arranged to cause the needle(closing member)to follow the movement of the control device(stand hand wheel)and to maintain automatically the needle(cl...
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8. Paradox
   Par`a·dox noun ; plural Paradoxes . [ French paradoxe , Latin paradoxum , from Greek ...; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + ... to think, suppose, imagine. See Para- , and Dogma .] A tenet or pro...
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9. paradox
   That which is apparently, though not actually, inconsistent with or opposed to the known facts in any case. ... Origin: G. Paradoxos, incredible, beyond belief, fr. Doxa, belief ... Weber's paradox, if a muscle is loaded beyond its power to contract it may elongate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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10. paradox
    noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; ``I always lie` is a paradox because if it is true it must be false`
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11. paradox
    This word is used in a particular way within the literature of economics -- not to describe a situation in which facts are apparently in conflict, but to describe situations in which apparent facts are in conflict with models or theories to which some class of people holds allegiance. This use of th...
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12. Paradox
    • (n.) A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.
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13. paradox
    (from the article `complexity`) Paradoxes typically arise from false assumptions, which then lead to inconsistencies between observed and expected behaviour. Sometimes paradoxes ... Mathematical paradoxes and fallacies have long intrigued mathematicians. A mathematical paradox is a mathematical conclusion so unexpected that it is ... ...
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14. paradox
    apparently self-contradictory statement, the underlying meaning of which is revealed only by careful scrutiny. The purpose of a paradox is to arrest ... [1 related articles]
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15. paradox
    paradox 1. A statement or tenet contrary to received opinion or belief; often with the implication that it is marvellous or incredible; sometimes with unfavorable connotation, as being discordant with what is held to be established truth, and hence absurd or fantastic; sometimes with favorable conno...
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16. Paradox
    As used in economics, it seems to mean something unexpected, rather than the more extreme normal meaning of something seemingly impossible. Some paradoxes are just theoretical results that go against what one thinks of as normal. Others, like the Leontief paradox, are empirical findings that seem to contradict theoretical predictions.
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17. paradox
    (logic) An apparently sound argument leading to a contradiction. Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the liar paradox. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of self-reference. Smarandache Linguistic Paradox (http://gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/Paradox.htm). (1999-11-05)
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18. Paradox
    (database) A relational database for Microsoft Windows, originally from Borland. Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool, and many 'ObjectPAL' commands. Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT. Latest version: Parado...
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19. paradox
    a self-contradictory phrase or sentence, such as 'the ascending rain' or Alexander Pope's description of man, 'Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all.' Don Marquis's 'quote buns by great men quote' (archys life of mehitabel [London: Faber and Faber, 1934]: 103-04), describes a drunk trying to g...
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20. paradox
    A seemingly self-contradictory and therefore absurd and senseless statement; sometimes, however, a paradox can contain some universal and important truth which is revealed on second thought.
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21. paradox
    paradox, statement that appears self-contradictory but actually has a basis in truth, e.g., Oscar Wilde's “Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.” Many New Critics maintained that paradox is not just a rhetorical or illustrative device but a basic aspect of a...
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22. Paradox
    Paradox 3.0 was a relational database manager from Borland International, that, the manufacturers claimed, stuck a balance between functionality and ease of use. It offered the power of many of the advanced database products, yet was easy enough for the novice to use. It included enhanced relational...
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23. paradox
    Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-doks Definitions: 1. That which is apparently, although not actually, inconsistent with or opposed to the known facts in any case.
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24. paradox
    Literary device or device of rhetoric which is a statement that seems opposing or contradictory but contains an element of truth. The truth is emphasized by the unexpected form of expression. The Bible is a rich source of paradox: `Love your enemies`; `The first shall be last and the last shall be first.`
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25. Paradox
    A `paradox` is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which seems to defy logic or intuition. Typically however, quoted paradoxical statements do not imply a real contradiction and the puzzling results can be rectified by demonstra...
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