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... term mountain . A concrete term or word designates something that exists in the physical world . A concrete term may be specific ; that is , it designates only one specific object , such as the Matterhorn , Pike's Peak , Cache de la ...
... term mountain . A concrete term or word designates something that exists in the physical world . A concrete term may be specific ; that is , it designates only one specific object , such as the Matterhorn , Pike's Peak , Cache de la ...
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... term from other members of the group ( genus ) . The differentia excludes all other members of the class except the term being defined . 1. " A rectangle is a four - sided figure having all its angles right angles , and thus its ...
... term from other members of the group ( genus ) . The differentia excludes all other members of the class except the term being defined . 1. " A rectangle is a four - sided figure having all its angles right angles , and thus its ...
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... terms that are closely related or similar should include essential similarities and differences of the term defined and the terms bordering it . 6. Definitions should be stated in simpler or more familiar language than the term defined ...
... terms that are closely related or similar should include essential similarities and differences of the term defined and the terms bordering it . 6. Definitions should be stated in simpler or more familiar language than the term defined ...
Contents
What Technical Writing Is | 2 |
Scientific Method and Approach | 12 |
Technical Correspondence | 27 |
Copyright | |
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