meliorism
(noun) the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
Source: WordNet® 3.1
meliorism (countable and uncountable, plural meliorisms)
The view or doctrine that the world can be improved through human effort (often understood as an intermediate outlook between optimism and pessimism). [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Mel"io*rism, n. Etym: [From L. melior better.]
Definition: The doctrine that there is a tendency throughout nature toward improvement. J. Sully.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
