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11Lie group — Lie groups …
12Lie algebra representation — Lie groups …
13Lie sphere geometry — is a geometrical theory of planar or spatial geometry in which the fundamental concept is the circle or sphere. It was introduced by Sophus Lie in the nineteenth century. [The definitive modern textbook on Lie sphere geometry is Harvnb|Cecil|1992 …
14lie# — lie vb Lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth directly or indirectly. Lie is the straightforward word, flatly imputing dishonesty to the speaker {he lies, and he knows he lies Johnson} {the article . . . has… …
15lie — Ⅰ. lie [1] ► VERB (lying; past lay; past part. lain) 1) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface. 2) be or remain in a specified state. 3) reside or be found. 4) …
16lie in state — (of a corpse) to be laid out in a place of honour before being buried • • • Main Entry: ↑state * * * lie in state phrase if the dead body of an important person lies in state, it is put in a public place for people to go and look at Thesaurus:… …
17Lie detection — is the practice of determining whether someone is lying. Activities of the bodynot easily controlled by the conscious mind are compared under different circumstances. Usually this involves askingthe subject control questions where the answers are …
18lie-in — lie in1 /luy in /, n. a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved. [1960 65; see LIE2, IN3] lie in2 /luy in /, n. Chiefly Brit. an act or instance of staying in bed longer… …
19lie detector test — The popular name for a polygraph, which tests a person s physiological response (for example, changes in blood pressure and respiration) to questions asked by a testing expert to judge whether the person is telling the truth. The test s… …
20lie — See: GIVE THE LIE TO, LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE, MAKE ONE S BED AND LIE IN IT …
