paragraph
(noun) one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
paragraph
(verb) write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
paragraph
(verb) write about in a paragraph; “All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday’s paper”
paragraph
(verb) divide into paragraphs, as of text; “This story is well paragraphed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
paragraph (plural paragraphs)
A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
(computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.
paragraph (third-person singular simple present paragraphs, present participle paragraphing, simple past and past participle paragraphed)
To sort text into paragraphs.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"a*graph, n. Etym: [F. paragraphe, LL. paragraphus, fr. Gr. Para-, and Graphic, and cf. Paraph.]
1. Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character
Note: This character is merely a modification of a capital P (the initial of the word paragraph), the letter being reversed, and the black part made white and the white part black for the sake of distinctiveness.
2. A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark
3. A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.
Par"a*graph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paragraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Paragraphing.]
1. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character .
2. To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.
3. To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
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