Completion is the act of finalizing or completing an idea, process, text, work and other activities that require an end to a sequence of steps. The conclusion is one of the essential parts that...
Paraninfo is the title given to the individual chosen to be the godfather of the graduating class of a higher education course, usually during a graduation ceremony. The paraninfo can be...
Canon is a term that derives from the Greek “kanón”, used to designate a rod that served as a reference as a unit of measure. In the Portuguese language the term acquired the general meaning of rule,...
Prophylactic refers to prophylaxis and means preventive, being used to designate something capable of preventing or alleviating a certain disease (prophylactic measures/actions, prophylactic treatment). The term...
CNH is the acronym for the National Driver's License, also known as a driver's license. It is a mandatory document for any citizen who intends to drive a motor vehicle. THE...
UNICEF stands for United Nations Children's Fund, in English " United Nations Children's Fund " and is an agency of the United Nations. UNICEF aims to promote the defense of rights...
Disinfection is a feminine noun meaning the action or process of disinfecting something or someone. Disinfection can be of high, medium or low level, depending on the objective and context in...
Precept is a masculine noun originating from the Latin praeceptus and meaning order, rule, norm or condition. A precept can also refer to a doctrine, commandment or teaching. You...
Principles are a set of norms or standards of conduct to be followed by a person or institution. The conceptualization of principles is related to the beginning or beginning of something. It's the dots...
Oxidation is a chemistry word that means the loss of electrons, even if it is not caused by oxygen. It also indicates the process of oxidizing, that is, of combining an element with...
Expertise is a word of French origin that means experience, specialization, expertise. It consists of the set of skills and knowledge of a person, a system or technology. Expertise is the...
Tradition is a word originating from the Latin term traditio, which means "to deliver" or "to pass on". Tradition is the transmission of customs, behaviors, memories, rumors, beliefs,...
kWh is a measure of the electrical energy consumed by an appliance during a certain period of operation and means Kilowatt-hour. Watt-hour is a unit of energy measurement and hour is a unit of...
Figa is an amulet in the form of a small closed hand, with the thumb inserted between the index and middle fingers. The fig is used superstitiously as a sign of protection against ill omens, dangers,...
Parnassianism is a literary school that emerged in France in the mid-nineteenth century, which aimed to create "perfect poetry", valuing form and cultured language, and criticizing the...