Picturesque is an adjective in the Portuguese language and defines what is eccentric, unusual or interesting. Something that draws attention for its particularity and uniqueness, in addition to having the ability to...
Anthropometry is a branch of anthropology that studies the measurements and dimensions of different parts of the human body. Anthropometry is related to the studies of physical or biological anthropology, which...
Yolo is an English motto, an acronym that stands for You Only Live Once, which translates to You Only Live Once. It consists of internet slang that has achieved great popularity. This motto is...
Assertive is an adjective relating to the quality of something that is affirmative, positive and right, such as a behavior or action, for example. An assertive person, according to behavioral psychology, consists...
Zica is slang meaning “something really bad”, a mess that has occurred, a problem or a misunderstanding. The expression has several other meanings, according to the region of Brazil where it is...
Gender identity is how the individual identifies with her gender. In short, it represents how a person recognizes himself: male, female, both or neither gender. What determines the...
Urban area is the space occupied by a city, characterized by continuous construction and existence of urban infrastructure, which comprises the set of public services that enable life...
Estória is a word classified as Brazilianism, which means a narrative genre of fiction, where the action is not based on true facts. It is often used as a synonym for history...
Energy matrix is all energy made available to be transformed, distributed and consumed in the productive processes, is a quantitative representation of the energy supply, that is, the quantity in...
Shiite is a sect of Islam, which means "Ali supporters". Shiites regard Ali (the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad) as the legitimate successor to Islamic authority. The Shiite sect considers...
Emotions are characterized as physical or emotional sensations felt by human beings, provoked by some stimulus, such as a feeling or an event. It is the emotions that allow a...
Disclaimer is a feminine noun meaning correction, observation, amendment, rectification or safeguard. A caveat can also be like a kind of errata, that is, a note that serves to...
Fugaz is an adjective of two genders in the Portuguese language, originating from the Latin term fugax and which describes something fast that runs away or runs fast. In the figurative sense it means something transitory or...
Glossary is a specific type of dictionary for little-known words and expressions, whether technical, regional or in another language. By default, the glossary forms the opening chapter...
Avatar means bodily manifestation of a super powerful being, in the Hindu religion. Avatar is a supreme, immortal being. The deity Vishnu who is worshiped by Hindus, has many avatars, and has already suffered...