flaw

  • 71tragic flaw — n. a flaw, as pride, in the character of the protagonist of a tragedy, that leads to that protagonist s downfall …

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  • 72tragic flaw — noun the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall • Syn: ↑hamartia • Hypernyms: ↑flaw …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 73wind|flaw — «WIHND fl», noun. a sudden gust (of wind); flaw. ╂[< wind1 + flaw2] …

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  • 74fiery flaw — Fireflaire Fire flaire , n. [Fire + Prov. E. flaire a ray.] (Zo[ o]l.) A European sting ray of the genus {Trygon} ({T. pastinaca}); called also {fireflare} and {fiery flaw}. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 75tragic flaw — noun Date: 1913 a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 76Carbon flaw — A carbon flaw is a blemish present within a diamond crystalline form of carbon, usually seen as a black spot. The blemish may be microscopic or visible to the naked eye …

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  • 77Critical flaw size — Critical flaw size. См. Критический размер дефекта. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …

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  • 78tragic flaw — trag′ic flaw′ n. lit. sbz a character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy • Etymology: 1950–55 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 79fatal flaw — /feɪtl ˈflɔ/ (say faytl flaw) noun 1. (in literature) the weakness in a character which is the cause of his or her ultimate downfall. 2. such a weakness in a real person leading to their downfall. {ultimately derived from the notion of hamartia… …

  • 80neutron flaw detection — neutroninė defektoskopija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Defektoskopija, pagrįsta neutronų sąveikos su skirtingų tiriamosios medžiagos ar gaminio atomų branduoliais tikimybe. atitikmenys: angl. neutron flaw detection… …

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