Author: Susan Cressy Publisher: Pearson Education Ltd ISBN: 9780435449124 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
This book uses appropriate technical and professional vocabulary and explanations for NVQ levels, 1, 2 and 3 so students don't have to find their way through irrelevant medical terminology. It includes a pronunciation guide enabling correct pronunciation and a more professional personal presentation.
Author: John Ellison Kahn Publisher: ISBN: 9780895779519 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 606
Book Description
The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary is an ingenious word-finder that helps you locate the precise word you want when you know generally what you mean but can't recall the exact term. With an ordinary dictionary, you look up the word to find its meaning. With the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary, you do just the opposite: you look up the meaning to find the word. The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary works like a thesaurus, which gives you words that are similar in meaning, but it does more. You start with an idea, a description of the term you're looking for, and the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary leads you through associated words to the exact one you want. Moreover, each synonym is defined, and you get antonyms (word opposites) and etymologies (word histories), which a thesaurus does not offer. Containing over 400,000 words - in more than 70,000 main entries, with over 130 detailed color illustrations, and more than 160 charts, the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary offers quick and accurate reference.
Author: Milady Publisher: Milady Publishing Company ISBN: 9781133686989 Category : Beauty culture Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The Beauty & Wellness Dictionary is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, A to Z reference of beauty and wellness-related terms. This edition features hundreds of updated definitions, providing their meaning as well as application in areas such as anatomy, cosmetic chemistry, electricity, dermatology, esthetics, hair, nutrition, and all the fields that collectively make up the beauty and wellness industry.
Author: Lucy Trench Publisher: ISBN: 9780226812007 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 608
Book Description
In our industrialized society, it is often difficult to imagine how the objects around us are made. How, for example, are triple spirals put into the stem of a wine glass or table tops inlaid with whole landscapes of semi-precious stones? This unique dictionary is devoted to the fascinating materials and techniques used in the decorative arts. Materials range from the exotic to the most basic, from rare stones found only in the mountains of Badakshan, unsavory animal products, and the ground bodies of South American insects to ones as common as sand, clay, and lime. Compiled by a team of experts, each with an intimate knowledge of his or her subject, the entries are written in clear, accessible language and supplemented by numerous photographs and drawings. Each core material (glass, ceramics, textiles, paper, plastics, leather, metal, stone, wood, and paint) is covered from its raw state through any processing or preparation to various craft stages and finally, to any surface finishing. Traditionally, the kind of information found in these pages has been passed on from craftsman to craftsman or confined to highly specialized books, and even common terms are often misunderstood. This dictionary makes the subject accessible to all--from art and architectural historians, curators, collectors, restoration specialists, artists, and museum staff to decorators, aficionados, and those who enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow. In short, this book is for all those who are intrigued by the materials and techniques used to create the beautiful objects that surround us.
Author: Maurizio Sajeva Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 9780881923988 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
"Includes more than 1,200 photographs of species and varieties from 195 different genera, and therefore it constitutes a unique work of reference for succulent enthusiasts and collectors." --Cover.
Author: Jean-Claude Corbeil Publisher: ISBN: 9781593394325 Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries, English Languages : en Pages : 958
Book Description
Every page will both catch the eye and enrich the mind with the new Britannica Visual Dictionary.Discover a visual world of information of immense scope and depth. See the component parts of an aeroplane, go inside the human body, explore the solar system and understand a variety of different sports and games. Introducing a new dimension to illustrated reference books, the Britannica Visual Dictionary uses a unique combination of comprehensive images and detailed definitions to explain even the most complex of words in rich detail. The result is an indispensable visual reference that goes beyond object-identification to answer questions about function, significance and purpose. The first visual dictionary to incorporate real dictionary definitions, the Britannica Visual Dictionary incorporates more than 20,000 words and their definitions into 6,000 full-colour illustrations covering a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life. Each clear and precise definition has been prepared in cooperation with Merriam-Webster? lexicographers. The Britannica Visual Dictionary is ideal for teachers, parents, translators, and students of all skill levels including learners of English as a second language. Unlike conventional dictionaries with A to Z listings, the Britannica Visual Dictionary is organised by subject area. Full colour pictorial images are grouped into 17 chapters outlining subjects from astronomy to sports, with more complex subjects divided into 94 individual themes. Search ideas to quickly locate words, or consult pictures to read clear, up-to-date definitions. View thousands of highly realistic illustrations and detailed diagrams created by skilled graphic artists. ? More than 20,000 terms indexed for easy reference ? 6,000 full-colour illustrations ? Provides visual answers to children's endless questions ? Ideal resource for inquisitive children who enjoy knowing how things work and the names for them ? Useful reference tool to help with homework and projects ? High-quality illustrations keep children engaged ? Thematically arranged around all aspects of modern life
Author: Dorland Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 1416062572 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 2176
Book Description
Thoroughly updated, this user-friendly reference, trusted for more than a century by healthcare personnel at every professional level, allows you to grasp the meanings of all medical terms in current usage. Understand and correctly use all the latest terminology in today's ever-evolving medical field with the 32nd Edition of the comprehensive, highly respected Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary! Enhance your understanding of all the current medical terminology in your field by relying on the most comprehensive and highly respected medical dictionary, bringing you more than 120,000 well-defined entries and 1500 clear illustrations. Listen to 35,000 audio pronunciations. Search www.Dorlands.com on the Internet anytime, anywhere for all of the language integral to contemporary medicine. Make sure you're familiar with the very latest medical terms used today with more than 5,500 new entries drawn from current sources. Complement your understanding of new words and ideas in medicine with 500 new illustrations Get more information in a smaller amount of space as the revised entry format includes related parts of speech. Dorland's: The first and last word in medicine for over 110 years
Author: John Koenig Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501153668 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.” Or maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.” Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.” If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,” says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition—from “astrophe,” the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to “zenosyne,” the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.
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