HELIOMETRY

Etymology

Noun

heliometry (uncountable)

The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


He`li*om"e*try, n.

Definition: The apart or practice of measuring the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc. See Heliometer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 March 2025

INDWELLING

(adjective) existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; “an indwelling divinity”; “an indwelling goodness”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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