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Definition of technical language

The etymology of language leads us to the Occitan word lenguatge. The term has several uses recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. Language is the capacity of people to carry out communication and express themselves through the articulation of sound or the use of another system of signs. […]

Definition of agent complement

The etymology of complement leads us to the Latin word complementum. The term has several uses recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). In the field of grammar, a complement is a phrase whose function is to complete the meaning of another, on which it depends. Phrases, in turn, are words articulated around a […]

Definition of Norse mythology

The concept of mythology comes from the late Latin mythologĭa, which in turn is derived from the Greek word mythologia. The term refers to the set of various myths of a community. A myth, in turn, is a story that has heroic or divine beings as protagonists. These narratives are located beyond the […]

Definition of art nouveau

Art Nouveau is a French term that refers to an artistic and architectural movement that developed between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The concept is often used as a synonym for modernism. Before moving forward, it is important to note that the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy of Fine Arts (RAF) states that the term “art nouveau” refers to the art nouveau style, which is a form of art that is used in the sense of a modernist style.

Definition of Mandela effect

With its origins in the Latin word effectus, effect is a term with several uses. It can refer to something that arises as a consequence of a cause or an impression that is engraved in the mind. Mandela, meanwhile, is the surname of a former South African president and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize: Nelson Mandela. […]

Definition of formal language in logic

The Occitan word lenguatge came to our language as language. The term has several meanings recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. Language is the human capacity that makes communication and expression possible through systems of signs or the articulation of sound. The term can also refer to […]

Definition of informal language

The etymology of language leads us to the Occitan word lenguatge. The concept refers to the capacity of expression and communication that people have through the articulation of sounds or the use of some other system of signs. Informal, meanwhile, is that which does not correspond to the conventional or that does not respect rules, […]

Definition of yin and yang

Yin and Yang are two concepts used in Taoism. Both are often considered together since, representing complementary and opposite ideas, they reflect the duality that exists in the universe. Before moving forward with the definition of these concepts, it is necessary to focus on Taoism. This is the name given to a philosophical tradition and doctrine […]

Definition of consumerism

The concept of consumerism is formed by the term consumption (the act and result of consuming) and the suffix -ism (which can refer, among other things, to a tendency or attitude). The notion refers to the predisposition to consume, buy or spend goods without any kind of moderation or control. It can be said that […]

Definition of tragicomedy

The Latin word tragicomoedia came to our language as tragicomedy. This is the name given to a work that combines characteristics of comedy with elements of tragedy. The notion also refers to a genre of literature that emerged at the end of the 15th century. The Spanish writer Fernando de Rojas’s “La Celestina” is mentioned […]