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(Encyclopedia) hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders…1981 Academy Awards
The 1981 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAtlantic City, Denis Heroux and John Kemeny, producers (Paramount)Chariots of…pun
(Encyclopedia) pun, use of words, usually humorous, based on (a) the several meanings of one word, (b) a similarity of meaning between words that are pronounced the same, or (c) the difference in…Ribot, Théodule
(Encyclopedia) Ribot, ThéoduleRibot, Théodulerēbōˈ [key], 1839–1916, French psychologist. He was professor of experimental psychology at the Sorbonne and later at the Collège de France. His many…levitation
(Encyclopedia) levitationlevitationlĕvĭtāˈshən [key], the raising of a human or other body in the air without mechanical aid. The idea is ancient; holy men, both pagan and Christian, were reputed to…Oberlin College
(Encyclopedia) Oberlin College, at Oberlin, Ohio; coeducational; opened 1833 as Oberlin Collegiate Institute, became Oberlin College in 1850. It includes a college of arts and sciences and a well-…deliquescence
(Encyclopedia) deliquescencedeliquescencedĕlˌəkwĕsˈəns [key], conversion of a solid substance into a liquid as a result of absorption of water vapor from the air. Since impurities in a solid lower…figure
(Encyclopedia) figure, in music, short melodic or rhythmic pattern, the smallest grouping of notes that will produce a single distinct impression. In this sense figure is synonymous with motive. In…blackjack
(Encyclopedia) blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins…Torbay
(Encyclopedia) Torbay, borough and unitary authority (1991 pop. 54,430), SW England. The borough comprises the towns of Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham. On Tor Bay is a noted tourist resort area,…Trending
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