153 Answered Questions for the topic Terminology

Terminology Arabic Sin

03/19/19

What is the difference between إِثْم and ذَنب and سَيِّئَة which refer to sin?
There are a number of Arabic words in Quran that refer to sin like: إِثْم and ذَنب and سَيِّئَة. *I am looking for the difference between them and their usage.*
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03/19/19

“kinda”, “sorta”, “coulda”, “shoulda”, “lotta”, “oughta”, “betcha”, "tseasy" etc. What are these?
In linguistics, is there a term describing this phenomenon, i.e., when the syllables of two words are slurred together in the spoken language? **They are not contractions.** While contractions are... more
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03/19/19

Interpret Bayesian probability as frequentist probability?
It is usually said that the Bayesian probability is a subjective concept, quantifying one's degree of belief in something, while the frequentist probability is the the fraction of certain outcomes... more
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03/19/19

Debit/Credit confusion?
For an asset account, I've learned that debit increases the balance. This makes perfect sense. So that it's straightforward to calculate net worth, it would make sense that when I buy something on... more
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Terminology Arabic Prophets

03/19/19

What is the difference between "nabi" and "rasul"?
In English, we use the word *prophet*, but in Quran two different names are used for prophets: *rasul* and *nabi*.What is the difference between *rasul* and *nabi*?
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Terminology Grammar Clauses

03/19/19

Is there a noun for inverting two clauses so that the personal pronoun is mentioned in advance and only later is its antecedent specified?
>- "Charles can be very sarcastic when he wishes. - "When he wishes, Charles can be very sarcastic. Is there a word for this kind of inversion?
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03/19/19

Is there a name for this sort of ambiguity with respect to the rhythm of a piece, and/or is this a recognized technique in composition?
If you listen to the first 40 seconds or so of [Veridis Quo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcY6qlzdf8) by Daft Punk, you'll probably feel like you have a pretty good idea of the beat of the song,... more
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Terminology Reading Comprehension

03/18/19

What do you call the the effect that causes people to miss the "the the" in this title?
Ages ago someone told me that most readers will not spot a double-the in a sentence. Something about the way we process words apparently filters out the extraneous "the" but I don't know what that... more
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03/18/19

Using anatomical terms for human organs and parts of plants?
I know how to apply anatomical directional terms (e.g., dorsal/ventral, anterior/posterior, etc.) for animals as a whole (bipeds and quadrupeds). Recently, I've been studying plant physiology,... more
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Terminology Linear Algebra

03/18/19

Why are invertible matrices called 'non-singular'?
Where in the history of linear algebra did we pick up on referring to invertible matrices as 'non-singular'? In fact, since - the null space of an invertible matrix has a *single* vector - an... more
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03/18/19

Term for distinguishing dim/perfect/aug intervals from dim/min/maj/aug ones?
There are two types of intervals, distinguished by their possible qualities: - Unisons, fourths, fifths, and octaves (and their compound variants) may be of perfect or (multiply)... more
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03/18/19

When is an anatomic entity named "laterale" vs. "lateralis"?
I'm trying to learn the latin names of anatomical entities and I have a hard time remembering whether it's "Os cuneiforme laterale" or "Os cuneiforme lateralis". In that case it's "laterale". But... more
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03/18/19

Reversal of kinship terms when speaking to a child?
When Turkish people speak to children, they often address them with the kinship term that the child is supposed to use for the speaker. For example a mother may call her child "anneciğim" ("my dear... more
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03/16/19

Since the inception of the United States, has the term "America" ever referred to something more than simply "the United States"?
Today we use the terms *America* and *the United States* as synonyms. The official name of the country is *The United States of America*. But prompted by a question on another forum, wherein an... more
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03/16/19

The meaning of Coda?
What does "Coda" mean in music? I don't understand, and it appears in many articles about "sonata form" but I still don't know.
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Terminology Linear Algebra

03/16/19

What does 'linear' mean in Linear Algebra?
Why Linear Algebra named in that way? Especially, why we call it `linear`? What does it mean?
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03/15/19

Account that is debited and account that is credited?
As a non-English-native person, I somehow find it difficult to understand the following: When an account is said to be debited, what does this mean? How does this differ from an account that is... more
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Terminology Grammar Questions Clauses

03/15/19

Is "That is so cheap!?" an exclamative?
Is the line > That is so cheap! an exclamative? I've researched exclamatives and found that these usually begin with "what" or "how". However, I know it's definitely not a declarative sentence... more
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03/15/19

What are First Drafts, Second Drafts, etc.?
I've been reading a few questions on this site, and I've seen the terms First, Second or Third Drafts. What does this refer to actually? And could someone give a clear detail of what they are, and... more
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03/14/19

Difference between kerning vs letter spacing?
What is the difference between kerning vs. letter spacing?
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03/14/19

Is a doubly augmented seventh a compound interval?
I'm reading about the theory behind intervals, and [Wikipedia says](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_(music)#Compound_intervals): > A compound interval is an interval spanning more than... more
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03/14/19

Is there a difference between managerial accounting and financial accounting?
In many universities and schools, there is both a Managerial Accounting and a Financial Accounting course. From what I can gather, Financial Accounting covers accounting from an perspective of an... more
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03/14/19

Why ADHD instead of ADD? / Why predominantly hyperactive-impulsive instead of predominantly-impulsive?
The types of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are: 1. predominantly inattentive 2. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive 3. combined Not sure I understand. People with ADHD are... more
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Terminology Philosophy Logic Truth

03/14/19

How can we reason about "if P then Q" or "P only if Q" statements in propositional logic?
When you have a propositional sentence of the form ***P* ⊃ *Q*** — which we might read as "if *P*, then *Q*" — how can you tell when it is true, or false, based on the truth-values of *P* and *Q*... more
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Terminology Arabic

03/13/19

What does "Jazak Allah Khair" mean?
Asslamu allikumI would like to know the usage of **Jazak Allah Khair**. When is it best used and, is there any restrictions?*What does "Jazak Allah Khair" mean? When do we use "Jazak Allah... more
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