a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy the answer to a sum; the act of calculating to bring order and organization to something; (n.) in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines. communication by writing; a similarity difference; diversity strongest to make a common idea or conclusion from facts the same in every way not the same; in maths: a statement that compares two quantities using <, >, =,=, or ? an established standard of performance or behavior the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people a route; in biochemistry: a sequence of reactions to go before a statement of what will happen next widespread, common, general an idea; a suggestion beat of the heart a small set that is part of a larger set grammatical a characteristic