Cryptography
Cryptography /kripˈtäɡrəfē/ Noun the practice of devising and deciphering secret codes Computers had their origin in military cryptography—in a sense, every computer game represents the commandeering of a military code-breaking apparatus for purposes of human expression. – Austin Grossman (1969-)
Raise
Raise /rāz/ Noun/Verb 1. Verb to lift up, to elevate Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar. – Orrin Woodward 2. Verb to grow or cultivate It takes a village to raise a child. – Proverb 3. Noun an increase in salary It must be awfully frustrating to... Read More
Tantalize
Tantalize /ˈtan(t)lˌīz/ Verb to tease, to tempt, to promise by offering a reward To torment and tantalize oneself with hopes of possible fortune is so sweet, so thrilling. – The Lottery Ticket (1887) by Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)
Diligent
Diligent /ˈdiləj(ə)nt/ Adjective careful, tireless In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made. – Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC)
Symbiosis
Symbiosis /ˌsimbīˈōsəs,ˌsimbēˈōsəs/ Noun 1. (in biology) the close association of two different organisms, which may benefit both, benefit only one, or sometimes have little effect on either Nature is extraordinarily tough and resilient, interlaced with checks and balances, with an astonishing capacity for recovering from disturbances in equilibrium — the formula for survival is not power; it is symbiosis. – Sir Eric Ashby (1904-1992)... Read More
Treasure
Treasure /ˈtreZHər/ Noun/Verb noun 1. an accumulation of wealth such as money or jewels or knowledge No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire. – L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) verb 2. to value, to hold dear Treasure the friendship you receive above all – it will survive long after your... Read More
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis /ˌmedəˈmôrfəsəs/ Noun a change from one form or shape into another It is almost banal to say so yet it needs to be stressed continually: all is creation, all is change, all is flux, all is metamorphosis. – Henry Miller (1891-1980)
Idiom
Idiom /ˈidēəm/ Noun a group of words which when used together have a special meaning Every good writer has much idiom; it is the life and spirit of language. – Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)
Translation
Translation /tranzˈlāSH(ə)n,tran(t)sˈlāSH(ə)n/ Noun the conversion of a message into another language Every act of communication is a miracle of translation. – Ken Liu (1976-)
Information
Information /ˌinfərˈmāSH(ə)n/ Noun facts, data, the things you need to know It is vital to remember that information – in the sense of raw data – is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight. But information is the first essential step to all of these. – Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)