[Suggestion] Zugzwang PS: Glad to have you back, and I also love the idea of this thread! Would be awesome to keep this going
Today's Word: automagically [ aw-tuh-maj-ik-lee ] adverb automatically; in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”. Origin of automagically: First recorded in 1980–85; auto(matic) + magical Used in a sentence:I downloaded an app that automagically adds a travel itinerary to my calendar whenever I buy a plane ticket.
Today's Word: kinetic [ ki-net-ik, kahy- ] adjective 1. pertaining to motion. 2. caused by motion. 3. characterized by movement: Running and dancing are kinetic activities. Origin of kinetic: 1850–55; <Greek kīnētikós moving, equivalent to kīnē- (verbid stem of kīneîn to move) + -tikos-tic Used in a sentence:When a pendulum is vibrating, there is a continual transformation of potential into kinetic energy, and vice versa.
Today's Word: utilitarian [ yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ] adjective 1. pertaining to or consisting in utility. 2. having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc. 3. of, relating to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. noun 1. an adherent of utilitarianism. Origin of utilitarian: First recorded in 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian Used in a sentence:Whether you want a classic design, a utilitarian look, or something resembling a page from an interior design magazine, we found some options that can improve your laundry area aesthetics.
Today's Word: xeromorphic [ zeer-uh-mawr-fik ] adjective (of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water Origin of xeromorphic: First recorded in 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian Used in a sentence: [There will be a 100k ECD bonus to the first person to correctly use this word in a sentence.]
Few species depicted leaves with xeromorphic features as would be expected in such oligotrophic sandy soil.
