anachronism (un AK ron i zm) n.1. the putting forth of something as having
happened outside its appropriate time, especially earlier; 2. anything that seems to
be out of its proper time frame in history
- The depiction in some movies of people interacting with dinosaurs is an
often-portrayed anachronism. - Anachronismis a frequently used tool of literature because it allows all sorts
of interactions that would be otherwise impossible. - Having a conversation with the founding fathers or interviewing Abe
Lincoln or Marie Curie are but three literary uses for anachronism.
[anachronistic adj., anachronistically adv.]
analogy(uh NAL uh gee) n.1. a likeness in some ways between things that are
otherwise not alike; 2. the likening of one thing to another based on some shared
similarity - There is an analogybetween polar bears and humans, in that both are
mammals and both live on earth. - Mork’s analogyconvinced Mindy that her problem closely resembled the
one Curtis had last month; the circumstances were the same although the
names and locations differed.
[analogous adj., analogously adv.] [Syn. likeness]
analysis*(uh NA lis is) n.1. breaking up or separating a whole into its parts so
that they can be inspected to determine their nature, proportions, functions, etc.;
any detailed inspection; 2. a statement of the results of this process - The statement is undergoing detailed analysisto determine its true meaning.
- The specimen was sent to the laboratory for analysis.
- The historian’s analysisof the spaghetti company’s battle for supremacy is
available in his latest book, Pasta for You.
analytical(an uh LIT ik uhl) adj.1. something that separates into constituent
parts; 2. skilled at using analysis - Greg’s analyticalmind breaks each problem into tiny parts and carefully
examines each and every one. - The more one practices analyticalprocedures, the more skilled at them he
or she is likely to become.
[analytic, analytically adv.] [Antonym: synthetic]
analyze(AN i LYZ) vt.1. to separate into constituent parts so as to determine
their nature, proportion, interrelationship, etc.; 2. to examine in detail to find out
the nature, tendencies, etc. of something; 3. to psychoanalyze - Heat is often very handy as a tool to help analyzethe composition of sub-
stances, because once vaporized the substances’ unique light spectra can be
recorded. - A microscope is a useful tool to analyzethings that are invisible to the
naked eye. - Some people need analyzingby a shrink.
[-d, analyzing, analyzer n.]
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