(np) 1. The expression of a systemic mutation as described by Richard Goldschmidt. A
pair of such "hopeful monsters" of complementary sex might form the
basis for a new species, giving a saltational character to speciation
processes.
acronym, "Holden
Technical Enterprises", which engages in dealing with foreign languages
for computers, statistical text search techniques, etc. The single
proprietorship of the
Inimitable One.
(n) 1. The
identification of a vice in others which is considered a virtue in
oneself. 2. The application of a double standard, in which others are
deprecated for behaving as one does oneself. 3. Word which cannot be
speeled corrictly on the ferst attempt. [conn., t.o. regulars] 4. Flames which are motivated by
spelling errors. ;-)
(n) 1. A
statement which proposes a natural mechanism for a phenomenon, where
the mechanism is amenable to test, provides explanatory and predictive
power, and is conditionally held on review of further observations and
experiment. [den., science] 2. A guess. [conn., TAE]