zetetics pl (plural only)
plural of zetetic
zetetics (uncountable)
(mathematics) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities.
Source: Wiktionary
Ze*tet"ics, n. Etym: [See Zetetic, a.] (Math.)
Definition: A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities. [R.]
Ze*tet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. zététique.]
Definition: Seeking; proceeding by inquiry. Zetetic method (Math.), the method used for finding the value of unknown quantities by direct search, in investigation, or in the solution of problems. [R.] Hutton.
Ze*tet"ic, n.
Definition: A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
