Malthusian - malthusism: A cleric in 1834 AD England, who advocated sexual restrain as a mean to prevent over population to keep a balanced environment. Follower of Malthusian, hence Malthusism.
Mandean also known as sabian: A religion in southern Iraq and Iran, their holy book is written in Aramaian (not Armenian) . Mandeans is an ancient religion derived from the Zarathustra and Judaism, their great prophet is John the Baptist, they believe that Jesus was evil, as he tricked John the Baptist to believe that by being baptise he would become an ascetic Jew, However Jesus later claimed to be King of the Jews. Today the Sabian are also known as anti-Christ, and live peacefully with their Muslim neighbours.
OK or Okay: (informal). Interjection indicating agreement to approval of what
Somebody said or done, also indicating that something is finished, and
No further action is to be taken.
Origin: O. for Optimum (Latin) the best or the most favorable. And,
K. (Chem.). A Symbol for equilibrium constant; the state reached
In a reversible reaction velocities in the two opposing directions
Are equal, so that the system has no further tendency to change.
(Chambers Science and Technology Dictionary).
The O. and the K. were used after double checking a formula, or a product, in order to indicate that it has passed. After the first test the O. For Optimum, was used to indicate that the formula passed. Then the K. was shown indicating ( for no further action is needed) Therefore when the symbol (OK) appeared in front of a formula it indicated that it has been double checked, and it is passed.
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capco commented on the word maltusian
Malthusian - malthusism: A cleric in 1834 AD England, who advocated sexual restrain as a mean to prevent over population to keep a balanced environment. Follower of Malthusian, hence Malthusism.
June 29, 2013
capco commented on the word mandeans
Mandean also known as sabian: A religion in southern Iraq and Iran, their holy book is written in Aramaian (not Armenian) . Mandeans is an ancient religion derived from the Zarathustra and Judaism, their great prophet is John the Baptist, they believe that Jesus was evil, as he tricked John the Baptist to believe that by being baptise he would become an ascetic Jew, However Jesus later claimed to be King of the Jews. Today the Sabian are also known as anti-Christ, and live peacefully with their Muslim neighbours.
June 29, 2013
capco commented on the word OK
OK or Okay: (informal). Interjection indicating agreement to approval of what
Somebody said or done, also indicating that something is finished, and
No further action is to be taken.
Origin: O. for Optimum (Latin) the best or the most favorable. And,
K. (Chem.). A Symbol for equilibrium constant; the state reached
In a reversible reaction velocities in the two opposing directions
Are equal, so that the system has no further tendency to change.
(Chambers Science and Technology Dictionary).
The O. and the K. were used after double checking a formula, or a product, in order to indicate that it has passed. After the first test the O. For Optimum, was used to indicate that the formula passed. Then the K. was shown indicating ( for no further action is needed) Therefore when the symbol (OK) appeared in front of a formula it indicated that it has been double checked, and it is passed.
November 14, 2009
capco commented on the word Pisgah
Pisgah: (-zga) n. ~ sight etc. distant view of unattainable object. {Name of mountain whence Moses viewd the promised land. (eut. 3:27).
Oxford Dictionary
September 2, 2009