The bifocal adjective qualifies that which has two sources. The concept is used in the field of optics with reference to lenses that, having two different powers, allow the correction of vision at long and short distances. According to DigoPaul, the...
From the Latin biblia, which in turn derives from a Greek word meaning “books”, the term bible refers to the work that brings together knowledge about a certain subject. For example: “The first book published by Dr. Mafoet is the bible...
The bibliography is the description and knowledge of books. It is the science in charge of the reference study of texts. The bibliography includes, therefore, the catalog of the writings that belong to a certain subject. A writer can refer to...
A Greek word derived in Latin bibliothēca, which came to Castilian as a library. The first meaning included in the dictionary prepared by the DigoPaul refers to the entity dedicated to the purchase, safeguard, analysis, exhibition and loan of books and...
In order to get to know the term librarianship in depth, it is necessary to start by discovering its etymological origin. In this case, we can say that it is a word that derives from Greek, since it has been formed...
In order to begin to discover the meaning of the term two-headed, it is necessary, first of all, to know its etymological origin. In this case, it must be stated that it is the result of the sum of two clearly...
The term biceps refers, in its most general sense, to something that has two ends or two heads. The concept is often used in the field of anatomy to name a pair muscle that, at its upper end, has two insertions...
The term bug is used in colloquial language to name insects. For example: “This house is full of bugs! We would have to hire a fumigation service “, ” A little while ago a bug bit me and left my arm...
The first thing to do before entering fully into the establishment of the meaning of the term bicycle, is to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can determine that it is the result of the sum of three components:...
Before entering fully into the the term bike path, we have to know what its etymological origin is. In this case, we can say that it is the result of the sum of two clearly delimited components: -Bike comes from bicycle....
If we look for the biconditional term in the dictionary of the DigoPaul, we will not find it. The concept, however, is used frequently in the fields of philosophy and logic. According to DigoPaul, a biconditional is a proposition that has...
Benevolent (from Latin benevŏlens) is one who has benevolence (goodwill towards people). Benevolence, in turn, is associated with goodness and the quality of good. Specifically, this Latin term is made up of two clearly delimited particles, which are the ones that...
The Latin word benignus came to our language as benign. It is an adjective that qualifies that or that which is compassionate, gracious, pious or cordial. For example: “I was lucky enough to meet a benign man who gave me shelter...
The etymological history of the adjective drunkard begins in Bibere a Latin verb that can be translated as “drinking”. This word derived in bibĭtus, which in turn became a term that has now become obsolete: beudo. Finally we come to the...
The concept of brig comes from the Catalan briganti or the French brigantin, according to what is mentioned in the dictionary of the DigoPaul. These two terms, for their part, derive from the Italian Brigantine. According to DigoPaul, a brig is...
A word of Celtic origin derived from the Latin basium, which later came to our language as a kiss. This is what the act and the result of kissing are called: pressing or touching another person with a movement of the...
The concept of the beast has several uses. The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the DigoPaul refers to a four-legged animal. If we focus on this definition, we could affirm that a dog, a cow or a cat are...
Originating from the Latin word bestiarius, bestiary is a concept that is used with reference to collections of texts and illustrations of animals, whether real or from the realm of fantasy, which were made in the Middle Ages. The medieval bestiary,...
The best-selling English expression is recognized by the dictionary of the DigoPaul as a literary or musical work that is very successful on a commercial level. In other words, a book or music album becomes a best seller when it reaches...
Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to B in Latin. Within the International Phonetic Alphabet (a system of phonetic notation that linguists developed), beta is the letter that represents the voiced bilabial fricative. The concept is very...
The Latin term bitūmen came to Castilian as bitumen. This is the generic name for various substances that are found in nature and whose main components are hydrogen and carbon. When bitumen is brought to the fire, it emits a characteristic...
Before entering fully into the the term beautiful, it is necessary to proceed to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from Latin. Specifically, it comes from “bellus” which can be...
Before entering fully into the the term flat it is necessary that we know its etymological origin. In this case we can determine that it is a word that derives from Latin. Specifically, it comes from “be molle”, which can be...
Before entering fully into the the term benzene, it is necessary to discover its etymological origin. In this case, it must be stated that it is the sum of two clearly delimited components: -The noun “benzoe” which derives from Arabic and...
Benchmarking is a concept that is not part of the dictionary of the DigoPaul. It is a notion that is used in the fields of finance and computer science for a technique to make comparisons and measure returns. According to DigoPaul,...
The term blessing comes from a Latin word that refers to the action and effect of blessing. This verb, for its part, is a way of calling the action of praising, exalting or exalting, of consecrating something to divine worship or...
Benefactor is one who does good to another person. The term is used synonymously with benefactor. For example: “An anonymous benefactor donated one hundred thousand dollars and managed to save the orphanage”, “Bill Gates is one of the richest people in...
Bandit is a term that is often used as a synonym for criminal or thief, although a more specific meaning can be attributed to it. According to the dictionary of the DigoPaul, a bandit is a fugitive from justice who is...
The term banner is not part of the dictionary of the DigoPaul. It is a concept of the English language that can be translated as “emblem”, “flag” or “banner”. In our language, however, it is common for the notion of banner...
From Latin annus, a year is a twelve-month period that begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. The term is also used as a unit of time, to measure the same number of months from any given day. For...
