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Overview of noun extract

      »   The noun extract has 2 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• infusion, extract -- (a Solution1.) Solution -- (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water")
  
  2.) Solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent -- (a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places")
  
  solution obtained by Steeping1.) Steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up -- (engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies")
  
  2.) Steep, infuse -- (let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol")
  
  steeping or Soaking1.) Soak, soakage, soaking -- (the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon")
  
  2.) Drenching, soaking, souse, sousing -- (the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching")
  
  soaking a Substance1.) Substance, matter -- (that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter")
  
  2.) Substance -- (the stuff of which an object consists)
  
  substance (usually in water))

• excerpt, Excerption1.) Excerpt, excerption, extract, selection -- (a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings")
  
  excerption, extract, Selection1.) Choice, selection, option, pick -- (the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick")
  
  2.) Selection -- (an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes")
  
  selection -- (a Passage1.) Passage, transition -- (the act of passing from one state or place to the next)
  
  2.) Passage -- (a section of text; particularly a section of medium length)
  
  passage selected from a Larger1.) Bigger, larger -- (large or big relative to something else)
  
  1.) Large, big -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world")
  
  larger work; "he Presented1.) Show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate -- (show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington")
  
  2.) Present, represent, lay out -- (bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason")
  
  presented excerpts from William James' Philosophical1.) Philosophic, philosophical -- (of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology")
  
  2.) Philosophical, philosophic -- (characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life")
  
  philosophical writings")

Overview of verb extract
      »   The verb extract has 8 meanings (first 4 from tagged texts)

• extract, Pull1.) Pull, pulling -- (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back")
  
  2.) Pull -- (the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current")
  
  pull out, Pull1.) Pull, pulling -- (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back")
  
  2.) Pull -- (the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current")
  
  pull, pull up, Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")
  
  2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)
  
  take out, Draw1.) Draw -- (a gully that is shallower than a ravine)
  
  2.) Drawing card, draw, attraction, attractor, attracter -- (an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had")
  
  draw out -- (Remove1.) Remove -- (degree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy";)
  
  1.) Remove, take, take away, withdraw -- (remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment")
  
  remove, usually with some Force1.) Military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")
  
  2.) Power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")
  
  force or Effort1.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")
  
  2.) Effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion")
  
  effort; also Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
  
  2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")
  
  used in an Abstract1.) Abstraction, abstract -- (a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person")
  
  2.) Outline, synopsis, abstract, precis -- (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
  
  abstract sense; "Pull1.) Pull, pulling -- (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back")
  
  2.) Pull -- (the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current")
  
  pull weeds"; "extract a Bad1.) Bad, badness -- (that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good")
  
  1.) Bad -- (having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice")
  
  bad tooth"; "Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")
  
  2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)
  
  take out a splinter"; "extract Information1.) Information, info -- (a message received and understood)
  
  2.) Data, information -- (a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data")
  
  information from the telegram")

• extract -- (get Despite1.) Contempt, disdain, scorn, despite -- (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary")
  
  2.) Despite -- (contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite")
  
  despite difficulties or Obstacles1.) Obstacle, obstruction -- (something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan")
  
  2.) Obstacle -- (an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented))
  
  obstacles; "I Extracted1.) Extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out -- (remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram")
  
  2.) Extract -- (get despite difficulties or obstacles; "I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions")
  
  extracted a Promise1.) Promise -- (a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future)
  
  2.) Promise, hope -- (grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover")
  
  promise from the Dean1.) Dean -- (an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college)
  
  2.) Dean, James Dean, James Byron Dean -- (United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955))
  
  Dean for two New1.) New -- (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World")
  
  2.) New -- (other than the former one(s); different; "they now have a new leaders"; "my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it"; "ready to take a new direction")
  
  new positions")

• educe, Evoke1.) Arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")
  
  2.) Provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple")
  
  evoke, elicit, extract, Draw1.) Draw -- (a gully that is shallower than a ravine)
  
  2.) Drawing card, draw, attraction, attractor, attracter -- (an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had")
  
  draw out -- (Deduce1.) Deduce, infer, deduct, derive -- (reason by deduction; establish by deduction)
  
  2.) Deduce, infer -- (conclude by reasoning; in logic)
  
  deduce (a Principle1.) Principle, rule -- (a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works")
  
  2.) Principle -- (a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles")
  
  principle) or Construe1.) Interpret, construe, see -- (make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?")
  
  construe (a meaning); "We Drew1.) Drew, John Drew -- (United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862))
  
  1.) Pull, draw, force -- (cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled")
  
  drew out some Interesting1.) Interest -- (excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of)
  
  2.) Concern, interest, occupy, worry -- (be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant")
  
  interesting linguistic Data1.) Data, information -- (a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data")
  
  1.) Datum, data point -- (an item of factual information derived from measurement or research)
  
  data from the Native1.) Native, indigen, indigene -- (a person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person)
  
  1.) Native -- (characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad")
  
  native informant")

• distill, extract, Distil1.) Condense, distill, distil -- (undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature")
  
  2.) Distill, extract, distil -- (extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound")
  
  distil -- (extract by the Process1.) Procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")
  
  2.) Process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation -- ((psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering")
  
  process of Distillation1.) Distillation, distillment -- (the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors)
  
  2.) Distillate, distillation -- (a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling)
  
  distillation; "distill the Essence1.) Kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty -- (the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story")
  
  2.) Essence -- (any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted)
  
  essence of this compound")

• extract -- (Separate1.) Offprint, reprint, separate -- (a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication)
  
  2.) Separate -- (a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments)
  
  separate (a Metal1.) Metallic element, metal -- (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
  
  2.) Alloy, metal -- (a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper")
  
  metal) from an ore)

• press out, Express1.) Express, expressage -- (rapid transport of goods)
  
  2.) Express, express mail -- (mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system)
  
  express, extract -- (Obtain1.) Obtain -- (come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?")
  
  2.) Receive, get, find, obtain, incur -- (receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions")
  
  obtain from a Substance1.) Substance, matter -- (that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter")
  
  2.) Substance -- (the stuff of which an object consists)
  
  substance, as by Mechanical1.) Mechanical -- (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy")
  
  2.) Mechanical, mechanically skillful -- (relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills")
  
  mechanical action; "Italians1.) Italian -- (a native or inhabitant of Italy)
  
  2.) Italian -- (the Romance language spoken in Italy)
  
  Italians express Coffee1.) Coffee, java -- (a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee")
  
  2.) Coffee, coffee tree -- (any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans)
  
  coffee rather than Filter1.) Filter -- (device that removes something from whatever passes through it)
  
  2.) Filter -- (an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it)
  
  filter it")

• excerpt, extract, Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")
  
  2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)
  
  take out -- (Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")
  
  2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)
  
  take out of a Literary1.) Literary -- (of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism")
  
  2.) Literary -- (knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style")
  
  literary work in Order1.) Order -- ((often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London")
  
  2.) Order, order of magnitude -- (a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; "it was on the order of a mile"; "an explosion of a low order of magnitude")
  
  order to Cite1.) Citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation -- (a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases")
  
  1.) Mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer -- (make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention")
  
  cite or copy)

• extract -- (Calculate1.) Calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure -- (make a mathematical calculation or computation)
  
  2.) Calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast -- (judge to be probable)
  
  calculate the Root1.) Root -- ((botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground)
  
  2.) Root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical -- ((linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem")
  
  root of a number)

Related Terms - "Extract"

Meaning 1 of Extractinfusion, extract solution

• Brine1.) Seawater, saltwater, brine -- (water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater")
  
  2.) Brine -- (a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling)
  
  Brine - Water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"

• Aqueous solution1.) Aqueous solution -- (a solution in water)
  
  Aqueous solution - A solution in water

• Bleach liquor1.) Bleach liquor -- (a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach Text1.) Text, textual matter -- (the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text")
  
  2.) Text -- (a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon")
  
  Text - The words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"iles or paper pulp)
  
  Bleach liquor - A solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp

• Buffer solution1.) Buffer solution -- (a solution containing a buffer)
  
  Buffer solution - A solution containing a buffer

• Collodion1.) Collodion -- (a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films)
  
  Collodion - A colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films

• Chlorine water1.) Chlorine water -- (an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent)
  
  Chlorine water - An aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent

• Conjugate solution1.) Conjugate solution, conjugate -- (a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A)
  
  Conjugate solution, Conjugate1.) Conjugate solution, conjugate -- (a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A)
  
  1.) Conjugate -- (unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds)
  
  Conjugate - A mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A

• Dilution1.) Dilution -- (a diluted solution)
  
  2.) Dilution -- (weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner)
  
  Dilution - A diluted solution

• Electrolyte1.) Electrolyte -- (a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health")
  
  Electrolyte - A solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"

• Eluate1.) Eluate -- (a liquid solution that results from elution)
  
  Eluate - A liquid solution that results from elution

• Fehling's solution1.) Fehling's solution -- (a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present)
  
  Fehling's solution - A liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present

• Formalin1.) Formalin, formol -- (a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens)
  
  Formalin, Formol1.) Formalin, formol -- (a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens)
  
  Formol - A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

• Gargle1.) Gargle, mouthwash -- (a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth)
  
  2.) Gargle -- (the sound produced while gargling)
  
  Gargle, Mouthwash1.) Gargle, mouthwash -- (a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth)
  
  Mouthwash - A medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

• Infusion1.) Infusion, extract -- (a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water))
  
  2.) Infusion -- (the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water))
  
  Infusion, Extract1.) Infusion, extract -- (a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water))
  
  2.) Excerpt, excerption, extract, selection -- (a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings")
  
  Extract - A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

• Injection1.) Injection -- (the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure)
  
  2.) Injection, injectant -- (any solution that is injected (as into the skin))
  
  Injection, Injectant1.) Injection, injectant -- (any solution that is injected (as into the skin))
  
  Injectant - The forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

• Isotonic solution1.) Isotonic solution, isosmotic solution -- (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)
  
  Isotonic solution, Isosmotic solution1.) Isotonic solution, isosmotic solution -- (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)
  
  Isosmotic solution - A solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood

• Liquid bleach1.) Liquid bleach -- (a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry)
  
  Liquid bleach - A solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry

• Sap1.) Sap -- (a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant)
  
  2.) Fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool -- (a person who lacks good judgment)
  
  Sap - A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

• Solid solution1.) Solid solution, primary solid solution -- (a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal)
  
  Solid solution, Primary solid solution1.) Solid solution, primary solid solution -- (a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal)
  
  Primary solid solution - A homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal

• Spirits of ammonia1.) Spirits of ammonia, sal volatile -- (a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol)
  
  Spirits of ammonia, Sal volatile1.) Spirits of ammonia, sal volatile -- (a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol)
  
  Sal volatile - A solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol

• Gram's solution1.) Gram's solution -- (a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water)
  
  Gram's solution - A solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water

• Toner1.) Toner -- (a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print)
  
  2.) Toner -- (a substance used in a printer to develop a xerographic image)
  
  Toner - A solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print

Meaning 2 of Extractexcerpt, excerption, extract, selection passage

• Excerpt1.) Excerpt, excerption, extract, selection -- (a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings")
  
  1.) Excerpt, extract, take out -- (take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy)
  
  Excerpt, Excerption1.) Excerpt, excerption, extract, selection -- (a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings")
  
  Excerption, Extract1.) Infusion, extract -- (a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water))
  
  2.) Excerpt, excerption, extract, selection -- (a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings")
  
  Extract, Selection1.) Choice, selection, option, pick -- (the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick")
  
  2.) Selection -- (an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes")
  
  Selection - A passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"

• Locus classicus1.) Locus classicus -- (an authoritative and often-quoted passage)
  
  Locus classicus - An authoritative and often-quoted passage

• Place1.) Topographic point, place, spot -- (a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic")
  
  2.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")
  
  Place - A point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

• Purple passage1.) Purple passage -- (a passage full of ornate and flowery language)
  
  Purple passage - A passage full of ornate and flowery language

• Transition1.) Passage, transition -- (the act of passing from one state or place to the next)
  
  2.) Conversion, transition, changeover -- (an event that results in a transformation)
  
  Transition - The act of passing from one state or place to the next

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