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   thing

   /θɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: "look at that metal rail thing over there" Similar objectarticleitemartefactcommoditydevicegadgetcontrivanceinstrumentutensiltoolimplemententitybodyinformal:whatsitwhat-d'you-call-itwhat's-its-namewhat's-itwhatchamacallitthingummythingythingamabobthingamajigoojamaflipoojahgizmodoodahdoobrygubbinsdoodaddoohickeydoojiggerdingusthingo
   • ▪ personal belongings or clothing: "she began to unpack her things" Similar belongingspossessionsstuffpropertyworldly goodsgoodspersonal effectseffectsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesbits and bobsluggagebaggagebagsbags and baggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesclothesgarmentsgoods and chattelsinformal:gearjunktogsgarmstrapsclobbertrekvulgar slang:shitcrapdated:dunnage
   • ▪ equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose: "they cleared away the lunch things" Similar equipmentapparatusgearkittacklestuffimplementstoolsutensilsaccoutrements
   • ▪ anything (used for emphasis): "she couldn't find a thing to wear"
   • ▪ used to express one's disapproval of or contempt for something: "you won't find me smoking those filthy things"
   • ▪ all that can be described in the specified way: "his love for all things English"
   • ▪ used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis.
   • 2. an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being: "I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
   • ▪ a living creature or plant: "the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth"
   • ▪ used to express one's feelings of pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal: "have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing!" Similar personsoulcreaturewretchinformal:devilbeggarbunnybastardvulgar slang:sodbugger
   • 3. an action, event, thought, or utterance: "she said the first thing that came into her head" Similar activityactactiondeedundertakingexploitfeattaskjobchorepiece of businessthoughtnotionideaconceptconceptionconcernmatterworrypreoccupationremarkstatementcommentutteranceobservationdeclarationpronouncementincidentepisodeeventhappeningoccurrenceeventualityphenomenon
   • ▪ circumstances or matters that are unspecified: "things haven't gone entirely to plan" Similar mattersaffairscircumstancesconditionsrelationsstate of affairssituationlife
   • ▪ an abstract entity, quality, or concept: "mourning and depression are not the same thing" Similar characteristicqualityattributepropertytraitfeaturepointaspectfacetelementfactpiece of informationpointdetailparticularfactor
   • ▪ an example or type of something: "the game is the latest thing in family fun"
   • ▪ a situation or activity of a specified type or quality: informal "your being here is just a friendship thing, OK?" Similar mattersaffairscircumstancesconditionsrelationsstate of affairssituationlife
   • ▪ a romantic or sexual relationship: informal "Phil and Lisa had been having a thing"
   • ▪ an established or genuine phenomenon or practice (typically used in expressions registering surprise or incredulity): informal "according to media reports, sleep texting is now a thing among serious smartphone addicts"
   • 4. what is needed or required: informal "you need a tonic—and here's just the thing"
   • ▪ what is socially acceptable or fashionable: "it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in wellies" Similar fashionablein fashionin voguepopularall the ragele dernier criinformal:trendycoolinthe in thingbigwith ithiphappeningnow
   • 5. one's special interest or inclination: informal "reading isn't my thing" Similar what one likeswhat interests oneinformal:one's cup of teaone's bagwhat turns one onwhat floats one's boat
   • 6. used to introduce or emphasize an important point: informal "the thing is, I am going to sell this house" Similar fact of the matterfactpointissueproblem

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included ‘meeting’ and ‘matter, concern’ as well as ‘inanimate object’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Internet_of_thingsInternet of things - Wikipedia

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   Jun 22, 2024 · According to Lewis, "The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the integration of people, processes and technology with connectable devices and sensors to enable remote monitoring, status, manipulation and evaluation of trends of such devices."

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   Jun 18, 2024 · The meaning of A THING is anything —used in negative statements. How to use a thing in a sentence.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Biology, study of living things and their vital processes that deals with all the physicochemical aspects of life. Modern principles of other fields, such as chemistry, medicine, and physics, for example, are integrated with those of biology in areas such as biochemistry, biomedicine, and biophysics.

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   6 days ago · Applied science is the use of the scientific method and knowledge to attain practical goals and includes a broad range of disciplines such as engineering and medicine. [164] [14] Engineering is the use of scientific principles to invent, design and build machines, structures and technologies. [165]

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   6 days ago · Technology, the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment. From hand tools to computers and engineering, learn more about technology in this article.

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   5 days ago · The meaning of THE SAME THING is —used to say that two things are alike or have the same meaning. How to use the same thing in a sentence.

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Physics, science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of the observable universe. Its scope of study encompasses not only the behavior of objects under the action of forces but also gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear force fields.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Exposition, or expository writing, is the act of expounding or explaining a person, place, thing, or event. Your purpose is not to just describe something, but to give it a reality, an interpretation, your ideas on what that thing means.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › living thingLiving thing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    6 days ago · a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

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    Jun 12, 2024 · Investopedia / Joules Garcia. What Is Groupthink? Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of individuals reaches a consensus without critical reasoning or evaluation of the...