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Definitions by Jafje

1. A word that means the same, or almost the same, as another word in the same language, either in all of its uses or in a specific context.

2. a word or expression that is used as another name for something in some styles of speaking or writing or to emphasize a specific aspect or association.

3. A duplicate taxonomic name that has been rejected or replaced.
1. Examples of synonyms in this sense are "environment" and "surroundings" and the verbs "tear" and "rip."

2. Examples include "Gotham" and "New York."
Synonym by Jafje September 24, 2007

Progression 

1. A gradual change or advancement from one state to another.

2. Movement forward or onward

3. A series or succession of related things.

4. A sequence of numbers or terms in which each can be derived from its predecessor using a constant formula.
Progression can be good as well as bad.
Progression by Jafje September 15, 2007

Spectrum 

Noun;

1. A continuous distribution of colored light produced when a beam of white light is dispersed into its components, e.g. by a prism.

2. A range of radiation frequencies that have a particular property.

3. A visual record of the wavelengths of the radiation or particles emitted (see Emit) by a substance, used as a means of analyzing its physical properties such as energy and mass.

4. A range of values, especially one with opposite values at its limits.

5. The range of organisms that an antibiotic can kill.
1. A buautiful spectrum.
2. There's several spectrums in the air.
3. On the spectrum you can see the wavelengths of the radiation or particles emitted by the strange object.
4. A spectrum of opinions between the policital parties.
5. This antibiotic has a large spectrum.
Spectrum by Jafje September 14, 2007

Ylympics 

Word used for Yeti-sports Olympics. Involves a series of games that are part of the Yeti-sport online games.
The Ylympics is the tournament.
Ylympics by Jafje September 12, 2007

The Netherlands 

European country North of belgium, east of the UK and west of Germany. The people there speak Dutch. The Netherlands is also known as Holland, however Holland is just a province. The capital of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.

Non-Dutch people often think that the language Dutch is German. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.

In Dutch:
"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I'm Dutch."
I'm Dutch, I'm from The Netherlands and I speak Dutch.
The Netherlands by Jafje September 11, 2007
From the Dutch language;

*In Dutch: Laden (infinitive), (past tense, plural) (be/ge)laden.
*In English: To load (inf.), (past tense)loaded.

In English it's an adjective meaning;

1. Heavily loaded.

2. Oppressed by something: weighed down by a problem or an unpleasant feeling such as doubt or unhappiness.
1. Fruit-laden boughs.
2. Laden with guilt.
Laden by Jafje September 9, 2007

Infinitive 

Basic form of verb: a form of a verb with no reference to a specific tense, person, or subject.
In English, an infinitive is usually preceded by the word "to," e.g., "to see."
Infinitive by Jafje September 9, 2007