Glossary
The purpose of this glossary is to enhance our ability to communicate clearly, specifically to be as precise as possible in the use of the more significant words and meanings employed in this site.
Word definitions are taken from the paperback Merriam-Webster Dictionary, copyright 2004, based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition and the Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary
Only the meanings that apply here are presented.
enterprise
a project or undertaking that is ... difficult, complicated, or risky - readiness to engage in daring action - initiative - a systematic purposeful activity
entrepreneur
one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
forensic
...suitable to...public speaking or debate, relating to the application of scientific knowledge..., scientific analysis of physical evidence
incite
put in motion - to move to action - stir up - spur on - urge on
industry
diligence in an employment or pursuit - systematic labor ... for some useful purpose or the creation of something of value
insight
the power or act of seeing into a situation - penetration - the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively
intelligence
ability to learn and understand or to deal with new or trying situations
mysticism
the belief that direct knowledge of God or ultimate reality is attainable through immediate intuition or insight
philosophy
a critical study of fundamental beliefs and the grounds for them
planetary
immense - of, relating to, or belonging to the earth - global - worldwide
property
the exclusive right to possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing : OWNERSHIP
religion
a cause, principle, or belief held to with faith and ardor
revolution
a sudden, radical, or complete chage - activity or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation
sacred
unassailable - inviolable - highly valued and important
science
knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through the scientific method
scientific method
the rules and methods for the pursuit of knowledge involving the finding and stating of a problem, the collection of facts through observation and experiment, and the making and testing of ideas that need to be proven right or wrong
slave
one that is completely subservient to dominating influence - a person held in servitude as property - to work as a slave
spiritual
of or relating to sacred matters
transform
to change in composition or structure ... in character or condition ,,, in potential or type ... metamorphose
transformation
an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed
truth
the body of real events or facts - ACTUALITY, the real state of things
value
relative worth, utility, or importance: degree of excellence - something (as a principle or quality) intrinsically ... desirable
war
... a state of ... conflict ...
warfare
STRUGGLE , CONFLICT
warrior
a person engaged in some struggle or conflict - man engaged or experienced in warfare
zen
attainment of enlightenment through direct intuitive insight
