The fact that I agree with Bohr's fundamental ideas…is the result of my own thinking, although…mine was only an afterthought, stimulated by Bohr's forethought (Max Born).
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af·ter·thought — /ˈæftɚˌθɑːt, Brit ˈɑːftəˌθɔːt/ noun, pl thoughts [count] : something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier Then I remembered, almost as an afterthought, to feed the cat. The fact was hidden deep in the report,… … Useful english dictionary
lot|ter|y — «LOT uhr ee», noun, plural ter|ies. 1. a scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance. In a lottery a large number of tickets are sold, some of which draw prizes. 2. a similar scheme used to determine the order in which men are drafted into a… … Useful english dictionary
but|ter-and-egg man — «BUHT uhr uhn EHG», U.S. Slang. a middle class businessman who is, or is thought to be, wealthy and free with his money … Useful english dictionary
daugh|ter — «D tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a female child. A girl is the daughter of her father and mother. Abbr: dau. b) a daughter in law. c) a kindly term of address to a girl as from an older person, priest, or the like. 2. a) a female descendant.… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|date — «IHN tuhr DAYT», transitive verb, intransitive verb, dat|ed, dat|ing. U.S. to go out on dates with members of a different religion or denomination: »Among the Catholic students 74 per cent interdated frequently and 66 per cent thought it likely… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|face — «IHN tuhr FAYS», noun, verb, faced, fac|ing. –n. 1. a surface lying between two bodies or spaces, and forming their common boundary. 2. a connection of two or more things brought together in an association, partnership, meeting, or other… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|lude — «IHN tuhr lood», noun, verb, lud|ed, lud|ing. –n. 1. anything that is thought of as filling time between two things; interval: »There was an interlude of sunshine between the two showers. He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|nal|ize — «ihn TUR nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Psychology. 1. to adopt and assimilate (an idea, habit, custom, or mannerism) into the framework of one s personality. 2. to withdraw (an emotion, problem, or thought) into oneself; repress;… … Useful english dictionary
ob|i|ter — «OB uh tuhr», adverb. by the way; in passing; incidentally: »His Lordship thought his observations, which were obiter, went too far (London Times). ╂[< Latin obiter < ob to, against + iter route; journey] … Useful english dictionary
pat´ter|er — pat|ter1 «PAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make rapid taps: »The rain patters on a windowpane. Bare feet pattered along the hard floor. 2. to move with a rapid tapping sound: »to patter across the room. –v.t. to make rapid taps on or against;… … Useful english dictionary
