Word of the Day: September 23, 2026 Compendious adjectivekum-PEN-dee-us What It Means A compendious book, research paper, article, etc. is one that provides most or all of the information one may want or require. Similarly, a person might be said to have compendious knowledge of a subject if they have a full and wide-ranging—that is, … Continue reading Word of the Day: Compendious
Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day : September 16, 2026 Facsmile nounfak-SIM-uh-lee What it Means A facsimile is an exact copy of something. The word facsimile is also still sometimes used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos, though the word fax is more common. // The forged painting was an … Continue reading Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day: Empirical
Word of the Day: September 14, 2026 Empirical adjectiveim-PEER-uh-kul What It Means When we describe something, such as data, as empirical, we mean that it originated in, or was based on, observation or experience. Empirical can also be used to describe something that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment, as in “empirical laws.” // The … Continue reading Word of the Day: Empirical
Word of the Day Patina
Word of the Day : September 11, 2026 Patina nounpuh-TEE-nuh What It Means A patina is a usually green film that forms on copper and bronze that is exposed to moist air for an extended time. The word patina can also refer to a shiny or dark surface that over time forms naturally on something (such as … Continue reading Word of the Day Patina
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