Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2008/July

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meniscus n

The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. A crescent or a body shaped like a crescent

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equable adj

Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform. (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold. (of emotions) Not easily disturbed; tranquil

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Makemake n

(mythology) The creator deity in the mythology of Easter Island. (astronomy) A dwarf planet and large Kuiper belt object, discovered in 2005

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assimilate v

To incorporate nutrients into the body after digestion. To incorporate or absorb knowledge into the mind. To absorb a group of people into a community

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rubric n

A heading in a book highlighted in red. A category or classification. An established rule or custom, a guideline. (education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback

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lacuna n

A small opening; a small pit or depression; a gap or vacancy. An absent part, especially in an older book or other piece of writing

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