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What word means a reference to someone or something known from history?
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The literary term is an allusion
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What was the thing that Hypatia of Alexandria invented to distill water called?
The hydrometer, which is used to measure the specific gravity of liquids. In 402 AD, the bishop Synesius of Cyrene sent a letter to Hypatia, asking her to construct a hydrometer for him. This is the first known reference to a hydrometer in history. It is not known when the hydrometer was originally invented.
In what country were nuts first discovered as edible?
Nuts have been eaten by humans throughout history and prehistory, and even pre-human primates eat nuts. It is something we have always known.
What figure in Greek history is known as historian?
Herodotus
Who are known as 'King Makers' in Indian history?
turks
What signifies the period known as history?
There are written records.
What is a reference to someone or something that is known from history literature religion politics sports science or some other branch of culture?
allusion
Using a reference to someone or something that is well known is called?
immortalizing
What is the earliest known reference to pi history?
The first reference was in 1352
A reference to a well-known person or event from literature history or religion is a?
A reference to a well-known person or event from literature, history or religion is a popular culture reference. These references can also be from music.
What is a reference of something well known?
Alussion
What is the earliest known reference to pi in history?
Archimedes (287-212 BC)
Which society brought us the first known reference in pi history?
suck it
What is a pagan allusion?
an allusion is typically a reference to something that is generally known. a pagan allusion must therefore be a reference to something within the pagan religion.
What does unknown mean?
If something is unknown it is not known by someone or something.
What does historically means?
Historic means well-known or important in history.
Allusions are references that poets make to people and events outside their works?
Yes, and allusion is a reference in any creative work (such as a poem, novel or song) to something well-known in society, history, art or anything else.
A crease on something that is usually smooth?
A crease on something that is usually smooth is called a wrinkle. It is also known as a rhytide when used in reference to the skin.
