embie n.— «To maximize a recipient’s chances of success, agencies will guarantee a minimum number of embryos, and if this means mixing two or three groups of unrelated embies (as they’re called), so be it.» —“Out of the Freezer, Into...
mahogany reef n.— «The South-Easter was honking up to 40+ knots and only four boats crossed the start line, which meant I was forced to abandon the race as there were no valid minimum class entries. Most skippers sensibly remained at...
JND n. in psychophysics, the minimum difference between two inputs which is detectable by a human. Etymological Note: just noticeable difference (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
cubby n.— «Two landlords who converted Logan Heights storage space into illegal rental housing for low-income people have agreed to pay more than $22,000 to settle a civil complaint, it was announced Tuesday. The illegal units, referred...
Maunder minimum n.— «Between 1645 and 1714, astronomers reported almost no sunspot activity. This solar funk, which has not been repeated, came to be called the “Maunder minimum,” and it coincided with the coldest part of the...
smile n.— «Smile: Graph with a minimum implied volatility for an underlying at-the-money.» —“Glossary of keywords” by André Jaun Hedging Your Portfolio: Options, Swaps and Derivatives Aug. 18, 2003. (source:...