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| illegal |
in computer science, not recognizable or acceptable in a computer program; not performable. [1/2 definitions] |
| receiver |
a device such as a radio, television, or telephone that receives electromagnetic signals and converts them into a form recognizable by the senses, such as audible language or other signals. [1/4 definitions] |
| representational |
of or characterizing art that depicts objects in a recognizable form. [1/2 definitions] |
| scrawl |
something written or drawn so hastily or awkwardly that the forms are barely recognizable; scribble. [1/2 definitions] |
| shapeless |
lacking any distinct or recognizable shape or form. [1/2 definitions] |
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