a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow | a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) |
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife |
the focus of cognitions or feelings | the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) |
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer | the solid part of the earth's surface |
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on |
| the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |
| once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile |