Word of the Day May 25, 2018

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Today's word: palindromeˈpæl ɪnˌdroʊm>

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word palindrome

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

palindrome(noun)
a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

palindrome(Noun)
A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.
Level, madam and racecar are examples of single word palindromes.
palindrome(Noun)
A poetic form in which the sequence of words reads the same in either direction.
palindrome(Noun)
A stretch of DNA in which the sequence of nucleotides on one strand are in the reverse order to that of the complementary strand

Origin: From παλίνδρομος, from πάλιν + δρόμος

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

Palindrome(noun)
a word, verse, or sentence, that is the same when read backward or forward; as, madam; Hannah; or Lewd did I live, & evil I did dwel

Origin: [Gr. pali`ndromos running back again; pa`lin again + dramei^n to run: cf. F. palindrome.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Palindrome
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of symbols or elements, whose meaning may be interpreted the same way in either forward or reverse direction. Composing literature in palindromes is an example of constrained writing. The word "palindrome" was coined from the Greek roots palin and dromos by the English writer Ben Jonson in the 17th century. The Greek phrase to describe the phenomenon is karkinikê epigrafê, or simply karkinoi, alluding to the movement of crabs, such as an inscription that may be read backwards.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Palindrome
pal′in-drōm, n. a word, verse, or sentence that reads the same either backward or forward, as Adam's first words to Eve: 'Madam, I'm Adam.'—adjs. Palindrom′ic, -al.—n. Pal′indromist, an inventor of palindromes. [Gr. palindromia—palin, back, dromos, a running.]

Numerology

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of palindrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of palindrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:
I love Toyota, because A TOYOTA'S A TOYOTA. In case you wondered, I used all caps because it's a Palindrome: A TOYOTA'S A TOYOTA.
Carl Lipo:
But under the conditions of warfare, weapons are going to have performance characteristics. And they're going to be very carefully fashioned for that purpose because it matters... You would cut somebody [ with a mata'a ], but they certainly wouldn't be lethal in any way. Related : Ancient Roman brooch contains' lovely' palindrome Some scientists have estimated, that, at its height, Easter Island’s population may have been as high as 20,000, but fell over centuries after the island’s trees and palms were cut down to build canoes and transport its famous giant statues. One theory suggests that the deforestation led to soil erosion, impacting the island’s ability to support wildlife and farming, and the collapse of its civilization. When the Dutch arrived at the island in 1722, its population was 3,000 or less. Only 111 inhabitants were living on Easter Island by 1877. Other experts, however, have questioned whether Easter Island ever supported a large population, citing instead the arrival of Europeans, who brought diseases and took islanders away as slaves. Related : Ancient 4,500-year-old boat discovered in Egypt What people traditionally think about Easter Island is being this island of catastrophe and collapse just isn't true in a pre-historic sense, populations were successful and lived sustainably on Easter Island up until European contact.