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11Exotic R4 — In mathematics, an exotic R4 is a differentiable manifold that is homeomorphic to the Euclidean space R4, but not diffeomorphic. The first examples were found by Robion Kirby and Michael Freedman, by using the contrast between Freedman s theorems …
12exotic — exotically, adv. exoticness, n. /ig zot ik/, adj. 1. of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized: exotic foods; exotic plants. 2. strikingly unusual or strange in effect or… …
13exotic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō Date: 1599 1. introduced from another country ; not native to the place where found < exotic plants > 2. archaic foreign, alien 3. st …
14exotic — exoteric, exotic Both words are derived ultimately from Greek exō meaning ‘outside’. Exoteric is the opposite of esoteric, and means ‘intended for people generally’; exotic means ‘coming from or associated with a foreign country’, often with… …
15exotic — 1. adjective /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk,ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ a) Foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign. exotic appearance b) Non native to the ecosystem. See Also: exotica 2. noun /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk,ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ …
16exotic — ex|ot|ic [ıgˈzɔtık US ıgˈza: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: exoticus, from Greek exotikos, from exo outside ] something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country use this to show approval ▪… …
17exotic — ex|ot|ic [ ıg zatık ] adjective * interesting or exciting because of being unusual or not familiar: dancers wearing exotic costumes a. used for describing things that are interesting or exciting because they are in or from distant foreign… …
18exotic — [[t]ɪgzɒ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. ...brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers... She flits from one exotic location to another. Derived… …
19exotic — adjective 1) exotic birds Syn: foreign, nonnative, tropical; introduced, imported Ant: native 2) exotic places Syn: foreign, faraway, far off …
20exotic — adjective 1) exotic birds Syn: foreign, non native, alien, tropical 2) exotic places Syn: foreign, faraway, far off, far flung, distant 3) Linda s exotic ap …
