Second

In the International System of Units (SI,) the time interval equal to 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of ...

second

Sports; Climbing

A climber who follows the lead, or first, climber.

second

Language; Public speaking

A motion must receive a "second" before group discussion can proceed. Assures that more than one member wishes to have the motion considered.

puzzle

Entertainment; Games

Puzzle is a problem that tests ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution.

planking

Entertainment; Games

Planking is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. The hands must touch the sides of the body and having a photograph of the participant ...

mana

Entertainment; Games

Unit counter for magical power often used in a fantasy context.

jigsaw puzzle

Entertainment; Games

A jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of a numerous amount of oddly shaped interlocking and tessellating pieces. Each piece has a small part of a picture ...

crossword puzzle

Entertainment; Games

A crossword (crossword puzzle)is a word puzzle of which the goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers. A ...

Rubik's Cube

Entertainment; Games

Rubik's Cube, also called "Magic Cube," is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by professor of architecture and Hungarian sculptor Ernő Rubik. The cube consists of six faces ...

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victim blaming

When the victim of a crime is told that they are in some way responsible for their situation. This generally happens very subtly, to the point where ...