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2. A-bomb
noun. a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).
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Quotes about a-priori
1. "All synthetic propositions a
/> riori are possible only as principles of a system of mathematics."
2. "The law of non
/> ontradiction is not a law of thought a priori."
3. A
noun. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
5. A
noun. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
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6. A
noun. one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose).
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7. a
noun. ['ə, ˈeɪ'] the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet.
Etymology
- a (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. A
noun. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes.
10. A
noun. (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.
Sentences with a-priori
1. Noun Phrase
Because all of Kant's moral conclusions came from reasoning and a priori conclusions, he felt that all rational beings ought to be able to come to the same moral conclusions that he did.
2. Noun Phrase
This differs from an a priori test, in which these comparisons are made in advance.
3. Noun Phrase
Theoretical probability, also known as a priori probability, is calculated before any event has taken place.
4. Noun Phrase
Plato was among the first philosophers to consider the idea of a priori knowledge, defined as knowledge that exists independent of experience.
