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absolute |
something that is free from any external standard of existence or definition. [1/7 definitions] |
Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of the continent usually consisting of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and often including, in addition, other nearby nations depending on which definition of the region is used. |
HD |
abbreviation of "high definition," used as a shortened form of "HDTV" ("high definition television"). |
HDTV |
abbreviation of "high definition television," a form of digital television that broadcasts images with greater detail than conventional television. |
indefinite |
lacking clear definition or limits; vague, undecided, or indeterminate. |
meaning |
what is meant by a word; definition. [1/2 definitions] |
vicious circle |
in logic, an argument or definition that depends on the establishment of another one, which in turn can only be established by the first. [1/2 definitions] |
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