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  2. Phonaesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Phonaesthetics (also spelled phonesthetics in North America) is the study of beauty and pleasantness associated with the sounds of certain words or parts of words.The term was first used in this sense, perhaps by J. R. R. Tolkien, [1] during the mid-20th century and derives from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) 'voice, sound' and αἰσθητική (aisthētikḗ) 'aesthetics'.

  3. Belles-lettres - Wikipedia

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    Literally, belles-lettres is a French phrase meaning 'beautiful' or 'fine' writing. In this sense, therefore, it includes all literary works—especially fiction, poetry, drama, or essays —valued for their aesthetic qualities and originality of style and tone. The term thus can be used to refer to literature generally.

  4. List of chemical compounds with unusual names - Wikipedia

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    C 8 H 8, the name derives from the resemblance to a barrel. [6] Basketane. Basketane. pentacyclo [4.4.0.0 2,5 .0 3,8 .0 4,7 ]decane (C 10 H 12 ), a polycyclic alkane with a structure similar to a basket. [3] Bowtiediene. Bowtiediene. Spiropentadiene, a polycyclic alkene with a 2D projection similar to a bowtie.

  5. List of English words that may be spelled with a ligature

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    Contents. List of English words that may be spelled with a ligature. This list of words that may be spelled with a ligature in English encompasses words which have letters that may, in modern usage, either be rendered as two distinct letters or as a single, combined letter. This includes AE being rendered as Æ and OE being rendered as Œ.

  6. Cool (aesthetic) - Wikipedia

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    Coolness, or being cool, is an aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance, and style that is generally admired. Because of the varied and changing interpretation of what is considered cool, as well as its subjective nature, the word has no single meaning. For most, coolness is associated with exemplifying composure and self ...

  7. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic ...

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    For example, verus is listed without the variants for Aloe vera or Galium verum. The second part of a binomial is often a person's name in the genitive case, ending -i (masculine) or -ae (feminine), such as Kaempfer's tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus kaempferi. The name may be converted into a Latinised form first, giving -ii and -iae instead.

  8. List of art movements - Wikipedia

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    See Art periods for a chronological list.. This is a list of art movements in alphabetical order. These terms, helpful for curricula or anthologies, evolved over time to group artists who are often loosely related.

  9. Wabi-sabi - Wikipedia

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    Description. Wabi-sabi can be described as "the most conspicuous and characteristic feature of what we think of as traditional Japanese beauty. It occupies roughly the same position in the Japanese pantheon of aesthetic values as do the Greek ideals of beauty and perfection in the West." [3] Another description of wabi-sabi by Andrew Juniper ...