corresponding of a learned society
21essay — vb endeavor, strive, struggle, *attempt, try Analogous words: work, labor, toil, travail (see corresponding nouns at WORK) essay n 1 endeavor, striving, struggle, attempt, try (see under ATTEMPT vb) Analogous words: *effort, exertion, trouble,… …
22correspond — v.intr. 1 a (usu. foll. by to) be analogous or similar. b (usu. foll. by to) agree in amount, position, etc. c (usu. foll. by with, to) be in harmony or agreement. 2 (usu. foll. by with) communicate by interchange of letters. Phrases and idioms:… …
23Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities — The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities ( Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften ) is an independent public institution, located in Munich. It appoints scholars whose research has contributed considerably to the increase of knowledge… …
24International Colour Association — The International Colour Association ( Association Internationale de la Couleur (AIC) , or Internationale Vereinigung für die Farbe ) is a learned society whose aims are to encourage research in all aspects of color, to disseminate the knowledge… …
25ZANON — ITALY (see also List of Individuals) .. 1845 /I .. 1920 Venezia/I Giovanni Antonio (Giannantonio) Zanon was educated as a physicist and later joined Venice Institute of Naval Engineering as a professor of steam machinery design. Eventually, his… …
26fellow — [fel′ō, fel′ə] n. [ME felaghe < Late OE feolaga, partner < feoh (see FEE) + laga, a laying down (see LAW), after ON félagi: basic sense, “one laying down wealth for a joint undertaking”; FELLOW senses 5, 6, 7, after L socius: see ASSOCIATE] …
27education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
28United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
29language — /lang gwij/, n. 1. a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French… …
30Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
