ALL meanings of paradox
par·a·dox
P p - noun paradox contradiction in terms 1
- noun Definition of paradox in Technology (logic) An apparently sound argument leading to a contradiction. Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the liar paradox. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of self-reference. 1
- noun paradox sth contradictory 1
- noun paradox a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. 1
- noun paradox a self-contradictory and false proposition. 1
- noun paradox any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature. 1
- noun paradox an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion. 1
- noun Definition of paradox in Technology (database) A relational database for Microsoft Windows, originally from Borland. Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool, and many "ObjectPAL" commands. Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT. 1
- countable noun paradox You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other. 0
- variable noun paradox A paradox is a statement in which it seems that if one part of it is true, the other part of it cannot be true. 0
- noun paradox a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true 0
- noun paradox a self-contradictory proposition, such as I always tell lies 0
- noun paradox a person or thing exhibiting apparently contradictory characteristics 0
- noun paradox an opinion that conflicts with common belief 0
- noun paradox a statement contrary to common belief 0
- noun paradox a statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable, or absurd but that may be true in fact (Ex.: “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink”) 0
- noun paradox a statement that is self-contradictory and, hence, false 0
- noun paradox a person, situation, act, etc. that seems to have contradictory or inconsistent qualities 0