paradox

A situation which theoretically should not be able to exist but in reality does; a self-contradiction.

You have to have a permit to drive a car, but you can't get a permit until you've driven a car--that's a paradox.

by Laur June 22, 2003

paradox

A sound logical argument leading to a contradiction.

Russell's Paradox is a good example. Russell poses the question: "If R is a set of all sets which don't contain themselves, does R contain itself?" If it does, then it doesn't. If it doesn't, then it does.

by Colin Wetherbee June 24, 2003

paradox

A catch-22 of sorts. Basically, it means that something counterintuitive to common sense's dictations could be potentially true as well....or in layman's terms, a no-win situation.

You need A for B, but you must have B first to get A.

by Shawn B. June 27, 2003

paradox

A phrase that contradicts itself.

I always lie

by WateryFate June 27, 2003

paradox

1. Something or someone that exists or behaves in contradiction to itself or himself
2. Application from the Corel Office Suite

1. He fought a battle that he was ultimately opposed to.
2. Some companies use Corel Paradox for their databases

by Gary Destruction June 19, 2003

paradox

an apparent impossible or contradictory situation

an example of a paradox is if you send a cat back in time and that cat kills your father as a baby

by jay-jay the jetplane September 11, 2007

PaRaDoX

see Paradox

Click above.

by burbster November 30, 2003