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Phrases 28
- perpetual motion machineA hypothetical, pseudoscientific device that exhibits perpetual motion, especially one that does useful work with no input of energy.
- perpetual checkA draw forced by one player by putting the opponent's king in a potentially infinite series of checks.
- perpetual motionThe motion of some hypothetical device that continues forever with no external input of energy, in violation of the laws of thermodynamics.
- hybrid perpetualA cross between a damask rose and a hybrid China rose.
- Perpetual HelpA barangay of Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
- perpetual bondA bond with no maturity date, paying coupons forever.
- perpetual inventoryA system of maintaining a business' inventory in which changes to the inventory are recorded in real time, so that the inventory is always accurate.
- perpetual futuresA futures contract without an expiry date.
- perpetual revolutionSynonym of permanent revolution: The status of a revolutionary class where it continues to push for and achieve its interests despite the political dominance of those with opposing interests.
- perpetual betaA marketing strategy in which a maker of computer software or hardware repeatedly launches early versions of new products as a product development feedback method.
- perpetual bondsplural of perpetual bond: A bond with no maturity date, paying coupons forever.
- perpetual canonA limited type of canon in which three or more voices sing exactly the same melody at the unison (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each voice beginning at different times so that different parts of the melody coincide …
- perpetual licenseA license with no expiration date.
- perpetual stewA pot of stew kept continuously cooking and having further ingredients added over a long period of time, as well as portions being eaten.
- perpetual motion machinesplural of perpetual motion machine: A hypothetical, pseudoscientific device that exhibits perpetual motion, especially one that does useful work with no input of energy.
- perpetual curateA resident parish priest or incumbent curate within the United Church of England and Ireland, supported by a cash stipend, usually maintained by an endowment fund, and having no ancient right to income from tithe or glebe.
- perpetual motion machine of the first kindA perpetual motion machine that produces work without the input of energy.
- perpetual motion machine of the second kindA perpetual motion machine that spontaneously converts thermal energy into mechanical work.
- a contented mind is a perpetual feastContentment derives from attitude more than circumstances.
- perpetual checksplural of perpetual check: A draw forced by one player by putting the opponent's king in a potentially infinite series of checks.
- perpetual licensesplural of perpetual license: A license with no expiration date.
- perpetual stewsplural of perpetual stew: A pot of stew kept continuously cooking and having further ingredients added over a long period of time, as well as portions being eaten.
- perpetual canonsplural of perpetual canon: A limited type of canon in which three or more voices sing exactly the same melody at the unison (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each voice beginning at different times so that different …
- perpetual curatesplural of perpetual curate: A resident parish priest or incumbent curate within the United Church of England and Ireland, supported by a cash stipend, usually maintained by an endowment fund, and having no ancient right to income from …
- perpetual motion machines of the first kindplural of perpetual motion machine of the first kind: A perpetual motion machine that produces work without the input of energy.
Compound words 9
- perpetuallySeeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.
- perpetualityThe quality of being perpetual.
- perpetualnessQuality of being perpetual.
- nonperpetualNot perpetual.
- perpetualismThe belief that some state of affairs is, or should be, everlasting.
- perpetualistA proponent of perpetualism.
- semiperpetualAlmost perpetual; permanent during some periods.
- unperpetualNot perpetual; impermanent.
- perpetualistsplural of perpetualist: A proponent of perpetualism.