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Définition of ics
Origin :- in the names of sciences or disciplines (acoustics, aerobics, economics, etc.) it represents a 16c. revival of the classical custom of using the neuter plural of adjectives with -ikos (see -ic) to mean "matters relevant to" and also as the titles of treatises about them. Subject matters that acquired their names in English before c.1500, however, tend to remain in singular (e.g. arithmetic, logic).
- As in integrated circuit : noun incorporated computer circuit
- If "ologies" and "ics," the lore of school and market, comfort their souls—be it so.
- Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut
- Aerostat′ics, that branch of physics which treats of the weight, pressure, and equilibrium of air and gases.
- Extract from : « The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 » by Various
- Athlet′ics, the art of wrestling, running, &c.: athletic sports.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various
- Dialec′tic, Dialect′ics, art of discussing: that branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various
- Dietet′ics, rules for regulating diet; Dietet′ist, one who lays stress on diet; Dī′etist, an authority on diet.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various
- Ellaby read aloud: "A code (a) of eth (code) ics for (eth) mankind (ethics for mankind)."
- Extract from : « The Dictator » by Milton Lesser
- Analyt′ics, the name given by Aristotle to his treatises on logic.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various
- Hmat′ics, that branch of medical science concerned with the blood.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
- Hermet′ics, the philosophy wrapped up in the Hermetic books, esoteric science: alchemy.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
- Hygroscopic′ity; Hygrostat′ics, the art of measuring degrees of moisture.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
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