A process of reasoning; argumentation.
An abstract or summary of the content of a literary work such as a book, a poem or a major section such as a chapter, included in the work before the content itself; (figuratively) the contents themselves.
Any dispute, altercation, or collision.
The independent variable of a function.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
A parameter at a function call; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.
Any of the phrases that bears a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
The phase of a complex number.
A quantity on which the calculation of another quantity depends.
A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
An exchange of views during a discussion.
The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.
The mechanical system used to assist breathing.
The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
The public exposure of an issue or topic.
The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.