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Definition of dagger

Knowing the etymological origin of the term dagger is not easy. Although it is known that it comes from the French “dague”, it is not known where this Gallic word comes from. Thus, there are theories that state that it comes from the Latin word “daca”, which can be translated as “Dacian knife”, and there are also those who believe that […]

Definition of typing

The term typing is used as a synonym for typing. Both terms refer to the technique developed when using a machine keyboard to write. It is possible to distinguish between handwriting and typewriting. In the first case, the person must make the strokes of the characters in the […]

Definition of fingerprint

Reviewing the etymology of the term dactilar, we come to the Greek word daktylos, which can be translated as finger. Dactyl, therefore, is an adjective that refers to the digital (that which belongs to the fingers). It is worth remembering that the fingers are the articulated appendages that end the foot and hand of the human being. […]

Definition of cupla

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) does not recognize the term cupla in its dictionary. The concept, however, is used in different ways in our language. A cupla is a pair of forces: a system that is developed with two forces that are parallel and have the same magnitude or intensity, although in opposite directions. […]

Definition of cylinder head

The etymology of the term culata refers to the Italian word culatta, which in turn derives from culo: the area of ​​the buttocks and the anus or, in objects, the posterior or lower sector. In this context, the term culata refers to the posterior part of something. The most common use of the concept refers to the portion […]

Definition of knife

The Latin word cultellus came to our language as a knife. The term refers to a utensil used for cutting, composed of a handle and a sharp metal blade. The knife usually has a single sharp edge, which can be smooth or serrated. Depending on the use to which it is […]

Definition of quadrant

The first thing we are going to do, before discovering the meaning of the term quadrant, is to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it derives from Latin, exactly from “cuandrante”, which can be translated as “that which squares”. It is the result of the sum of two different parts: -The word “quadrum”, which means “of four”. -The suffix […]

CSS Definition

The acronym CSS corresponds to the English expression Cascading StyleSheets, which can be translated as “Cascading Style Sheets”. The concept is used in the field of computing to refer to a language used in graphic design. The CSS language allows a document that was written in a language to be presented in a structured manner.

Definition of crowdsourcing

The idea of ​​crowdsourcing is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept comes from the English language and is developed from two terms: crowd (which can be translated as “multitude”) and outsourcing (which refers to the “externalization of resources”). Crowdsourcing, therefore, refers to a massive collaboration […]

Definition of crowdfunding

The term crowdfunding is not part of the dictionary compiled by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The notion refers to a financing mechanism that consists of the contribution of small amounts of money by many people. Crowdfunding, therefore, is also known as micro-patronage. It is a collective financing, where […]