#creation_result__creation an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
supertype: pm#owned_entity (pm) pm#created_thing (pm)
subtype: #fine_art__art the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
subtype: #artificial_flower a handmade imitation of a blossom
subtype: #commercial_art art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
subtype: #cyberart art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
subtype: #decoupage.fine_art art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
subtype: #diptych a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
subtype: #gem__treasure art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
subtype: #genre a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
subtype: #abstract_expressionism a New York genre of painting characterized by freely created abstractions
subtype: #abstract_art__abstractionism an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
subtype: #op_art a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve
subtype: #ashcan_school early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
subtype: #chinoiserie a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
subtype: #expressionism a genre of German painting that tried to show the subjective responses to scenes rather than the scenes themselves
subtype: #Fauvism a genre of painting characterized by vivid colors and simplified forms that gave a decorative effect
subtype: #folk_art genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
subtype: #genre_painting__genrepainting a genre depicting everyday life
subtype: #impressionism a genre of French painting that pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
subtype: #landscape_painting__landscapepainting__landscape a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
subtype: #magic_realism__magicrealism genre of meticulously realistic painting of imaginary scenes and fantastic images
subtype: #modernism.genre genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
subtype: #pointilism a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France
subtype: #pop_art a genre of modern art that imitates the techniques of commercial art and the styles of popular culture and the mass media
subtype: #postmodernism genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
subtype: #primitivism a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
subtype: #realism.genre genre of art and literature that represents events and social conditions as they actually are (without idealization)
subtype: #surrealism genre of art and literature attempting to express the working of the subconscious and characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
subtype: #synthetism a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
subtype: #graphic_art__graphicart the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
subtype: #graphics the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
subtype: #computer_graphics the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
subtype: #painting.graphic_art__picture graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"
subtype: #abstraction.painting an abstract painting
subtype: #daub an unskillful painting
subtype: #finger_painting.painting__fingerpainting a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers
subtype: #ikon__icon a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
subtype: #landscape.painting painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
subtype: #miniature.painting__illumination painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
subtype: #monochrome painting done in a range of tones of a single color
subtype: #mural__wall_painting a painting that is applied to a wall surface
subtype: #fresco.mural a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
subtype: #nude_painting__nude a painting of a naked figure
subtype: #oil_painting.painting__oilpainting a picture painted with oil paints
subtype: #canvas.oil_painting__canva__canvas an oil painting on canvas
subtype: #portrait a painting of a person's face
subtype: #self-portrait a portrait of yourself created by yourself
subtype: #sand_painting a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background
subtype: #seascape a painting of the sea
subtype: #semi-abstraction a semi-abstract painting
subtype: #still_life__stilllife a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
subtype: #trompe_l'oeil a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality
subtype: #watercolor a painting produced with watercolors
subtype: #gouache a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
subtype: #wash_drawing__wash a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
subtype: #print_making__printmaking a picture or design printed from an engraving
subtype: #contact_print__contactprint a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
subtype: #copperplate.print_making a print made from an engraved copperplate
subtype: #engraving.print_making a print made from an engraving
subtype: #dry_point.engraving__drypoint a print produced by dry point engraving
subtype: #etching.engraving an impression made from an etched plate
subtype: #aquatint.etching an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
subtype: #halftone a print obtained from photoengraving
subtype: #linecut__line_engraving a print obtained from a line drawing
subtype: #steel_engraving.print_making__steelengraving an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
subtype: #woodcut__wood_engraving an engraving made from a woodcut
subtype: #linocut.print_making a print made from a linocut
subtype: #lithograph a print produced by lithography
subtype: #photolithograph a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
subtype: #mezzotint print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
subtype: #overprint__surprint something added by overprinting
subtype: #silk-screen__silk_screen_print__serograph a print made by forcing ink through a fine (silk) mesh that has been treated to give blank areas
subtype: #scene.graphic_art__view graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
subtype: #grotesque art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
subtype: #kitsch art in pretentious bad taste
subtype: #mosaic art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
subtype: #plastic_art__plasticart the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
subtype: #sculpture.plastic_art a three-dimensional work of plastic art
subtype: #bronze.sculpture a sculpture made of bronze
subtype: #bust a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
subtype: #carving.sculpture a sculpture created by carving (as wood or ivory or stone)
subtype: #cinquefoil an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
subtype: #glyptic_art__glypticart__glyptography carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
subtype: #anaglyph anything carved in low relief
subtype: #cameo engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
subtype: #glyph glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
subtype: #glyptics__lithoglyptics the art of engraving on precious stones
subtype: #intaglio__diaglyph glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
subtype: #scrimshaw a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
subtype: #vermiculation a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
subtype: #woodcarving a carving created by carving wood
subtype: #marble.sculpture a sculpture carved from marble
subtype: #mobile sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
subtype: #clay_sculpture__mold__mould__molding__moulding__modeling sculpture produced by molding
subtype: #piece.sculpture an object created by a sculptor; "it was not known who created the piece"
subtype: #sculptural_relief__relief__relievo__rilievo__embossment sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
subtype: #alto_relievo__alto_rilievo__high_relief a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
subtype: #bas_relief__basrelief__low_relief__lowrelief__basso_relievo__bassorelievo__basso_rilievo__bassorilievo a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
subtype: #mezzo-relievo__mezzorelievo__mezzo-rilievo__mezzorilievo__half-relief a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
subtype: #stabile a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
subtype: #statue a sculpture representing a human or animal
subtype: #sphinx one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
subtype: #Statue_of_Liberty a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor
subtype: #triptych art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
subtype: #work_of_art art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
subtype: #magnum_opus a great work of art or literature
subtype: #objet_d'art__objetd'art an work of art of some artistic value
subtype: #virtu objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
subtype: #pastiche a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
subtype: #period_piece any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
subtype: #warhorse.work_of_art a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
subtype: #dance an artistic form of nonverbal communication
subtype: #choreography.dance the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
subtype: #music an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
subtype: #monody__monophonic_music music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
subtype: #polyphony__polyphonicmusic__concerted_music__concertedmusic music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
subtype: #counterpoint a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
subtype: #polytonality__polytonalism music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
subtype: #popularism music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
subtype: #musical_harmony__musicalharmony__harmony the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
subtype: #harmonisation__harmonization a piece of harmonized music
subtype: #reharmonization__reharmonisation a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised
subtype: #four-part_harmony harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines
subtype: #resolution.musical_harmony a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
subtype: #tune__melody__air__strain__melodic_line__melodicline__line__melodic_phrase__melodicphrase a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
subtype: #fanfare__flourish a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
subtype: #glissando a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
subtype: #swoop.glissando__slide rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
subtype: #leitmotiv__leitmotif a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
subtype: #theme_song__themesong a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
subtype: #signature_tune__signaturetune__signature__theme_song__themesong a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
subtype: #melodic_theme__melodictheme__theme__musical_theme__musicaltheme__idea melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
subtype: #motive__motif a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
subtype: #obligato__obbligato a persistent but subordinate motif
subtype: #statement.melodic_theme (music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"
subtype: #variation.melodic_theme a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
subtype: #part.tune__voice the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"
subtype: #primo the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
subtype: #secondo the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
subtype: #voice_part__voicepart a part written for a singer
subtype: #canto.voice_part the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
subtype: #musical_accompaniment__musicalaccompaniment__accompaniment__support a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
subtype: #descant a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
subtype: #vamp.musical_accompaniment an improvised musical accompaniment
subtype: #bass_part__bass the lowest part in polyphonic music
subtype: #ground_bass a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
subtype: #thorough_bass__basso_continuo__bassocontinuo a bass part written out in full and accompanied by figures for successive chords
subtype: #figured_bass a bass part in which the notes have numbers under them to indicate the chords to be played
subtype: #part_music vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
subtype: #homophony part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
subtype: #prelude music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
subtype: #chorale_prelude__choraleprelude a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations
subtype: #overture orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
subtype: #antiphony alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
subtype: #refrain__chorus the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
subtype: #tra-la-la__tra-la__trala a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
subtype: #ballet music written for a ballet
subtype: #serialism__serialmusic 20th century music that uses of a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
subtype: #twelve-tone_music a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)
subtype: #music_genre__musicgenre__musical_genre__musicalgenre__genre__musical_style__musicalstyle an expressive style of music
subtype: #black_music__blackmusic__African-American_music music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
subtype: #blues__blue a type of folk song that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
subtype: #boogie-woogie__boogie an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
subtype: #soul.gospel_singing a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s; "soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement"
subtype: #rap_music__rapmusic__rap genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
subtype: #rhythm_and_blues__R_and_B a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
subtype: #classical_music__classicalmusic__serious_music__seriousmusic traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
subtype: #chamber_music__chambermusic serious music performed by a small group of musicians
subtype: #opera a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
subtype: #comic_opera__opera_bouffe__operabouffe__opera_comique__operacomique opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
subtype: #operetta__light_opera__lightopera a short amusing opera
subtype: #grand_opera__grandopera opera in which all the text is sung
subtype: #musical_drama__musicaldrama opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
subtype: #cantata__oratorio a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
subtype: #concerto a composition for orchestra and a soloist
subtype: #concerto_grosso a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
subtype: #fugue a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
subtype: #rondo__rondeau a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
subtype: #sonata a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
subtype: #piano_sonata__pianosonata a sonata for piano
subtype: #symphony__symphonic_music__symphonicmusic a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
subtype: #religious_music__religiousmusic__church_music genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
subtype: #antiphon__antiphony a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
subtype: #gradual (Roman Catholic) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
subtype: #Mass.religious_music__mas a musical setting for a Mass
subtype: #Requiem.Mass__requiem a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
subtype: #processional__prosodion religious music used in a procession
subtype: #antiphonary__antiphonal bound collection of antiphons
subtype: #religious_song__religioussong religious music for singing
subtype: #chant a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
subtype: #Hallel (Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
subtype: #Hare_Krishna a chant to the Hindu god Krishna
subtype: #plainsong__plainchant__Gregorian_chant a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
subtype: #cantus_firmus a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
subtype: #Negro_spiritual__spiritual a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
subtype: #Christmas_carol__christmascarol__carol joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
subtype: #hymn__anthem a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
subtype: #dithyramb.hymn (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
subtype: #doxology a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
subtype: #chorale__choral a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
subtype: #canticle a hymn derived from the Bible
subtype: #Magnificat the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning "Magnificat anima mea Dominum")
subtype: #Dies_Irae the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally "day of wrath")
subtype: #Internationale a revolutionary socialist anthem
subtype: #paean a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
subtype: #recessional a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
subtype: #Te_Deum__tedeum an ancient liturgical hymn
subtype: #national_anthem a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation
subtype: #Marseillaise the French national anthem
subtype: #Star-Spangled_Banner a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States
subtype: #marching_music__march genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"
subtype: #military_march__military_music__martial_music__martialmusic brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
subtype: #quickstep.military_march military march accompanying quick time
subtype: #pibroch martial music with variations;to be played by the Scottish Highlands bagpipe
subtype: #processional_march__recessional_march__recessionalmarch a march to be played for processions
subtype: #funeral_march__funeralmarch__dead_march a slow march to be played for funeral processions
subtype: #wedding_march__weddingmarch a march to be played for a wedding procession
subtype: #popular_music_genre__popularmusicgenre__popular_music__popularmusic any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
subtype: #macumba.popular_music_genre popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult
subtype: #pop_music__popmusic__pop music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
subtype: #folk_music__ethnic_music__folk the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
subtype: #folk_song__folk_ballad a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
subtype: #blues__blue a type of folk song that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
subtype: #schottische.folk_music music performed for dancing the schottische
subtype: #country_music__country_and_western__countryandwestern__C_and_W a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments
subtype: #bluegrass__bluegras a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
subtype: #hillbilly_music__hillbillymusic country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States
subtype: #zydeco music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
subtype: #gospel_singing__gospel a genre of a capella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
subtype: #doo-wop__doowop a genre (usually a capella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the back-up vocalists
subtype: #soul.gospel_singing a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s; "soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement"
subtype: #square-dance_music music performed for square dancing
subtype: #dance_music__dancemusic__danceroom_music__danceroommusic__ballroom_music a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
subtype: #beguine.dance_music music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
subtype: #bolero.dance_music music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
subtype: #carioca.dance_music music composed for dancing the carioca
subtype: #conga.dance_music music composed for dancing the conga
subtype: #gavotte.dance_music music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
subtype: #hornpipe.dance_music music for dancing the hornpipe
subtype: #jig.dance_music music in three-four time for dancing a jig
subtype: #landler.dance_music music in triple time for dancing the landler
subtype: #mazurka.dance_music music composed for dancing the mazurka
subtype: #minuet.dance_music a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
subtype: #paso_doble.dance_music__pasodoble music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played a bull fights
subtype: #pavan__pavane music composed for dancing the pavane
subtype: #polka.dance_music music performed for dancing the polka
subtype: #quadrille.dance_music music for dancing the quadrille
subtype: #reel.dance_music music composed for dancing a reel
subtype: #rhumba__rumba syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
subtype: #samba.dance_music music composed for dancing the samba
subtype: #saraband.dance_music music composed for dancing the saraband
subtype: #tango.dance_music music written in duple time for dancing the tango
subtype: #tarantella music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
subtype: #waltz music composed in triple time for waltzing
subtype: #ragtime music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
subtype: #jazz.dance_music a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
subtype: #kwela a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments
subtype: #jazz a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
subtype: #bop__bebop an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
subtype: #boogie-woogie__boogie an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
subtype: #cool_jazz jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat
subtype: #hot_jazz__hotjazz jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
subtype: #modern_jazz__new_jazz__newjazz__neo_jazz__neojazz any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
subtype: #trad (British) traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
subtype: #swing_music__swingmusic__swing__jive a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
subtype: #rap_music__rapmusic__rap genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
subtype: #rhythm_and_blues__R_and_B a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
subtype: #rockabilly a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
subtype: #rock_'n'_roll__rock'n'roll__rockandroll__rockandroll__rock_music a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of Black rhythm-and-blues with White country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
subtype: #progressive_rock__progressiverock__artrock a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing
subtype: #psychedlic_rock__acid_rock a musical style that emerged in the mid-1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience
subtype: #punk_rock__punk rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
subtype: #reggae popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
subtype: #skiffle (British) a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
subtype: #Bach the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ"
subtype: #Beethoven the music of Beethoven; "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all
subtype: #Brahms the music of Brahms; "Brahms was included in the program"
subtype: #Chopin the music of Chopin; "he practiced Chopin day and night"
subtype: #Gilbert_and_Sullivan the music of Gilbert and Sullivan; "he could sing all of Gilbert and Sullivan"
subtype: #Handel the music of Handel
subtype: #Haydn the music of Haydn
subtype: #Mozart the music of Mozart; "the concert was mostly Mozart"
subtype: #Stravinsky the music of Stravinsky; "Stravinsky no longer causes riots in the streets"
subtype: #Wagner the music of Wagner; "they say that Hitler listened only to Wagner"
subtype: #classic a creation of the highest excellence
subtype: #composition.creation_result something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty"
subtype: #paste-up__pasteup a composition of flat object on a board or other backing; "they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket"
subtype: #collage__montage a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs
subtype: #photomontage a montage that uses photographic images
subtype: #invention.creation_result__innovation a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
subtype: #master_copy__master__original an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
subtype: #needlework__needlecraft a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
subtype: #crochet__crocheting needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
subtype: #knit__knitting__knitwork needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
subtype: #sewing__stitchery needlework that involves sewing; "she put her sewing back in the basket"
subtype: #applique a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
subtype: #binding.sewing strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
subtype: #fancywork__embroidery decorative needlework
subtype: #candlewick.fancywork loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
subtype: #crewelwork embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
subtype: #cross-stitch__crossstitch embroidery done in cross-stitch
subtype: #cutwork embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
subtype: #drawnwork ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
subtype: #hemstitch embroidery similar to drawnwork
subtype: #needlepoint embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
subtype: #gros_point needlepoint done with large stitches
subtype: #petit_point__petitpoint needlepoint done with small stitches
subtype: #sampler a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
subtype: #smocking embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
subtype: #gather.sewing__gathering sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
subtype: #mend__patch sewing that repairs a worn or torn place in a garment
subtype: #patchwork sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
subtype: #stitch sewing consisting of a link or loop or knot made by drawing a threaded needle through a fabric
subtype: #backstitch overlapping stitch made by starting next stitch at middle of preceding one
subtype: #bargello needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines
subtype: #baste__basting__tacking loose temporary stitches
subtype: #blanket_stitch__blanketstitch strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
subtype: #buttonhole_stitch reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
subtype: #crochet_stitch__crochetstitch a stitch made by pulling a loop of thread through another loop with a crochet needle
subtype: #chain_stitch.crochet_stitch__chainstitch a kind of crochet stitch
subtype: #double_crochet__double_stitch a kind of crochet stitch
subtype: #shell_stitch__shellstitch a crochet stitch
subtype: #single_crochet__single_stitch a crochet stitch
subtype: #cross-stitch.stitch__crossstitch two stitches forming a cross or X
subtype: #half_cross_stitch a single cross stitch at a diagonal
subtype: #French_knot stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
subtype: #gros_point.stitch__grospoint needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
subtype: #hemming-stitch__hemmingstitch a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses
subtype: #hemstitching__hemstitch stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
subtype: #knitting_stitch__knittingstitch a stitch taken in knitting
subtype: #garter_stitch a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)
subtype: #knit_stitch__knit__plain__plainstitch a basic knitting stitch
subtype: #purl_stitch__purl a basic knitting stitch
subtype: #stockinette_stitch__stockinettestitch knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
subtype: #lazy_daisy_stitch long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
subtype: #sewing-machine_stitch__machine_stitch__machinestitch made by a sewing machine using two threads
subtype: #chain_stitch__chainstitch looped machine stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in machine stitching
subtype: #lockstitch machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
subtype: #overcasting__overcast a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
subtype: #overhand_stitch a stitch passing over an edge vertically
subtype: #tent_stitch__petit_point__petitpoint a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
subtype: #picot an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
subtype: #quilting.stitch stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
subtype: #running_stitch__runningstitch small even hand stitches run in and out
subtype: #saddle_stitch a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
subtype: #satin_stitch__satinstitch flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
subtype: #slip_stitch loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
subtype: #tailor's_tack loose looped stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
subtype: #whipstitch__whipping__whipstitching a stitch passing over an edge diagonally
subtype: #tatting needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
subtype: #product__production the amount of an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
subtype: #book.artifact__volume (books as a physical objects) a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
subtype: #album a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
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subtype: #phonograph_album__record_album an album for holding phonograph records
subtype: #photograph_album an album for photographs
subtype: #scrapbook a album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
subtype: #stamp_album__stampalbum an album for stamps
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subtype: #hardback__hardcover a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
subtype: #journal.book a record book as a physical object
subtype: #ledger__daybook an accounting journal as a physical object: "he bought a new daybook"
subtype: #diary a personal journal (as a physical object)
subtype: #novel.book a novel as a physical object; "his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels"
subtype: #order_book__orderbook a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order
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subtype: #coloring_book a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children
subtype: #sketchbook__sketchblock__sketch_pad a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
subtype: #notebook a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
subtype: #commonplace_book__commonplacebook a notebook in which you enter memorabilia
subtype: #jotter a small notebook for rough notes
subtype: pm#conference_proceedings
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subtype: #brainchild__inspiration a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
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subtype: #magazine product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"
subtype: #newspaper.product__paper a newspaper as a physical object: "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
subtype: #outturn__output__turnout what is produced in a given time period
subtype: #throughput output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
subtype: #turnery products made on a lathe
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subtype: #handicraft__handcraft__handiwork__handwork a work produced by hand labor
subtype: #ironwork work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); "the houses had much ornamental ironwork"
subtype: #lacework work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
subtype: #lacquerware a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
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subtype: #silverwork decorative work made of silver
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subtype: #primer an introductory textbook
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subtype: #missal (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
subtype: #Psalter__Book_of_Psalms a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
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subtype: #pocket_dictionary__little_dictionary a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
subtype: #spell-checker__spellchecker__spelling_checker an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
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subtype: #word_finder a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of
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subtype: #grimoire a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
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subtype: #reference_manual__referencemanual a manual containing information organized in a summary manner
subtype: #sex_manual__sexmanual a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life
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subtype: #travel_guidebook__itinerary a guidebook for travelers
subtype: #baedeker any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
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subtype: #farmer's_calendar__almanac an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
subtype: #ephemeris__ephemeri an annual publication containing tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year; "today computers calculate the ephemerides"
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subtype: #hymnal__hymnbook__hymnary a songbook containing a collection of hymns
subtype: #Das_Kapital__Capital a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
instance: #New_Latin_Utopia__Utopia
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subtype: #impression.publication__printing all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies"
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subtype: #galley_proof a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
subtype: #foundry_proof__foundryproof a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
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subtype: #quarterly a periodical that is published every quarter
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subtype: #house_organ a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers
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subtype: pm#structured_text_file
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subtype: pm#encoded_text_file
subtype: pm#postscript_file
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subtype: pm#freeware_file
subtype: pm#web_search_engine
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subtype: pm#tutorial
subtype: pm#lecture
subtype: pm#user_manual
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subtype: pm#web_index__webindex
subtype: pm#web_index_and_search_engine
subtype: pm#Yellow_Pages
subtype: pm#WWW_home_page
subtype: pm#cookie
subtype: pm#WWW_file
subtype: pm#unretrievable_file__unretrievablefile
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subtype: is#magazine_in_IS
subtype: is#magazine_in_Artificial_Intelligence
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subtype: is#book_in_IS
instance: http://medg.lcs.mit.edu/ftp/psz/k-rep.html http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~comp4001/dlbackground2.pdf http://www.wkap.nl/prod/b/0-7923-7656-0 http://www.math.tu-dresden.de/~ganter/FCAbooks.html http://www.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/WBS/gst/publications.shtml http://dbah.int.gu.edu.au/kvo/reading/ http://www.kvocentral.com/reports/dau.pdf http://www.coastescape.com http://www.nautilusnoosa.com.au ../doc/model/wine.html it/o_software/d_wordProcessors.html it/o_interface/o_multimedia/d_multimedia_layout_guidelines.html it/o_interface/o_multimedia/d_multimedia.html it/o_interface/o_multimedia/d_multimedia_Lingo.html SC/meal_shop.html
subtype: #ecce_homo a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
subtype: #effigy__image__simulacrum a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
subtype: #Guy (British) an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
subtype: #graven_image__idol__god a material effigy that is worshipped as a god; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"
subtype: #golden_calf (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
subtype: #joss a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
subtype: #Juggernaut a crude idol of Krishna
subtype: #scarecrow__strawman__bird-scarer__scarer an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
subtype: #waxwork__wax_figure__waxfigure an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
subtype: #illustration.representation a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
subtype: #plate.illustration a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
subtype: #fashion_plate__fashionplate a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
subtype: #map a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
subtype: #chart.map a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
subtype: #naval_chart__navalchart__navigational_chart__pilot_chart__pilotchart a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
subtype: #contour_map__relief_map a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
subtype: #road_map a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
subtype: #sketch_map a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area
subtype: #weather_map__weathermap__weather_chart__weatherchart a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
subtype: #wind_rose weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
subtype: #model.representation__simulation representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
subtype: #figure.model a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
subtype: #dummy a figure representing the human form
subtype: #lay_figure__layfigure dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
subtype: #mannequin__manikin__mannikin__manakin a life-size dummy used to display clothes
subtype: #ventriloquist's_dummy__ventriloquist'sdummy a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
subtype: #figurehead figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
subtype: #figurine__statuette a small carved or molded figure
subtype: #marionette__puppet a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
subtype: #snowman a figure of a person made of packed snow
subtype: #Trojan_Horse__Wooden_Horse a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
subtype: #globe a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
subtype: #celestial_globe__celestialglobe a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens
subtype: #mock-up full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display
subtype: #planetarium an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems
subtype: #orrery planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
subtype: #roughcast a rough preliminary model
subtype: #nomogram__nomograph a graphic representation of numerical relations
subtype: #image__picture__icon__ikon a visual representation of an object or scene or person produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"
subtype: #bitmap__electronic_image an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
subtype: #chiaroscuro a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
subtype: #grisaille chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of gray imitating the effect of relief
subtype: #drawing picture produced by representing forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"
subtype: #charcoal a drawing made with charcoal
subtype: #limning__delineation__depiction__line_drawing a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
subtype: #diagram a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
subtype: #block_diagram__blockdiagram a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)
subtype: #horoscope.diagram a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
subtype: #schematic_drawing__schematicdrawing__schematic diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
subtype: #wiring_diagram a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system
subtype: #Venn_diagram__Venn's_diagram a diagram that uses circles to represent set theory; the position and overlap of the circles indicate the relations among the sets
subtype: #zodiac (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
subtype: #mechanical_drawing scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,
subtype: #horizontal_section a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally
subtype: #vertical_section a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it
subtype: #pen-and-ink__penandink a drawing executed with pen and ink
subtype: #architectural_plan__architecturalplan__plan scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"
subtype: #elevation.architectural_plan drawing of an exterior of a structure
subtype: #floor_plan__floorplan scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
subtype: #ground_plan a floor plan for the ground level of a building
subtype: #rendering.drawing perspective drawing of an architect's design
subtype: #silhouette.drawing a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
subtype: #silverpoint a drawing made with on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
subtype: #sketch.drawing__study preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"
subtype: #design a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"
subtype: #rough_drawing__roughdrawing__draft a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
subtype: #vignette a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
subtype: #stick_figure__stickfigure drawing of a human of animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines
subtype: #tracing.drawing__trace drawing created by tracing
subtype: #transparency__foil picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
subtype: #lantern_slide__lanternslide__slide a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
subtype: #viewgraph__overhead a transparency for use with an overhead projector
subtype: #inset a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
subtype: #likeness__semblance picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
subtype: #Identikit_picture__Identikit (trademark) a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
subtype: #portrait.likeness__portrayal any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"
subtype: #half-length a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
subtype: #cyclorama__panorama__diorama a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
subtype: #photograph__photo__exposure__pic a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
subtype: #black_and_white__blackandwhite__monochrome a black-and-white photograph or slide
subtype: #blueprint photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
subtype: #closeup a photograph taken at close range
subtype: #daguerreotype a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
subtype: #enlargement__magnification a photographic print that has been enlarged
subtype: #frame one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies
subtype: #headshot.photograph a photograph of a person's head
subtype: #hologram the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
subtype: #longshot a photograph taken from a distance
subtype: #microdot photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
subtype: #mosaic.photograph assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
subtype: #mug_shot__mugshot a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
subtype: #photocopy a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
subtype: #photographic_print__print a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
subtype: #proof.photographic_print a trial photographic print from a negative
subtype: #photomicrograph a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
subtype: #radiograph__radiogram__skiagraph a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
subtype: #autoradiograph a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
subtype: #roentgenogram__X_ray__X-ray_picture__X-ray_photograph a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
subtype: #angiocardiogram a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
subtype: #angiogram an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography"
subtype: #arteriogram an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
subtype: #arthrogram an X ray of of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
subtype: #encephalogram__pneumoencephalogram an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
subtype: #hysterosalpingogram X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)
subtype: #mammogram X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
subtype: #myelogram X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
subtype: #pyelogram an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
subtype: #intravenous_pyelogram__intravenouspyelogram__IVP X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
subtype: #venogram__phlebogram an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
subtype: #snapshot__shot an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
subtype: #spectrogram__spectrograph a photographic record of a spectrum
subtype: #visible_speech__visiblespeech spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically
subtype: #stereo__stereoscopic_picture__stereoscopic_photograph two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
subtype: #anaglyph.stereo moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
subtype: #still a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
subtype: #telephoto__telephotograph a photograph made with a telephoto lens
subtype: #telephotograph a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
subtype: #radiophotograph a photograph transmitted by radio waves
subtype: #time_exposure.photograph__timeexposure a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
subtype: #vignette.photograph a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
subtype: #wedding_pictures photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding
subtype: #scene.photograph__shot a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
subtype: #outtake a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
instance: http://www.webkb.org/doc/phmPhotoSmall.jpg
subtype: #reflection the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
subtype: #sonogram an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
subtype: #pieta a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
subtype: #projection.representation the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
subtype: #map_projection__mapprojection a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
subtype: #conformal_projection__conformalprojection__orthomorphic_projection a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
subtype: #conic_projection__conicprojection__conical_projection__conicalprojection a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
subtype: #polyconic_projection__polyconicprojection a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distance on a globe
subtype: #equal-area_projection__equal-area_map_projection a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
subtype: #homolosine_projection an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
subtype: #sinusoidal_projection__Sanson-Flamsteed_projection an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
subtype: #Mercator_projection__Mercator's_projection a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator
subtype: #rubbing representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
subtype: #shade.representation a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
subtype: #stage_set__stageset__set representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
subtype: #scenery.stage_set__scene the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery"
subtype: #backdrop__background__backcloth scenery hung at back of stage
subtype: #flat.scenery scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
subtype: #wing_flat__coulisse a flat situated in the wings
subtype: #tormenter__tormentor__teaser a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
subtype: #masking_piece__maskingpiece__masking scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
subtype: #set_piece__setpiece a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
subtype: #stations_of_the_Cross.representation__stationsofthecros a representation of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
subtype: #piece.creation_result an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
subtype: #article nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
subtype: #morceau a short literary or musical composition
subtype: #afterpiece a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
subtype: #exode a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
subtype: #fragment.piece an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play"
subtype: #snatch.fragment__bit a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
subtype: #hiatus a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
subtype: #musical_composition__musicalcomposition__opus__composition__piece__piece_of_music a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
subtype: #morceau a short literary or musical composition
subtype: #sheet_music__sheetmusic__music a musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music as he played"
subtype: #lead_sheet a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
subtype: #piano_music.sheet_music__pianomusic sheet music to be played on a piano
subtype: #musical_score__musicalscore__score a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; "he studied the score of the sonata"
subtype: #musical_arrangement__arrangement a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
subtype: #orchestration.musical_arrangement an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
subtype: #instrumentation.musical_arrangement the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
subtype: #intermezzo a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
subtype: #solo.musical_composition a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
subtype: #voluntary composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a service or performance
subtype: #duet__duette__duo a musical composition for two performers
subtype: #trio a musical composition for three performers
subtype: #quartet__quartette a musical composition for four performers
subtype: #quintet__quintette a musical composition for five performers
subtype: #sextet__sextette__sestet a musical composition written for six performers
subtype: #septet__septette a musical composition written for seven performers
subtype: #octet__octette a musical composition written for eight performers
subtype: #bagatelle a light piece of music for piano
subtype: #divertimento__serenade a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
subtype: #canon.musical_composition a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
subtype: #enigma_canon__enigmatic_canon__enigmaticcanon__enigmatical_canon__enigmaticalcanon__riddle_canon a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
subtype: #etude a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
subtype: #pastorale__pastoral__idyll a musical composition that evokes rural life
subtype: #toccata a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
subtype: #fantasia a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
subtype: #musical_passage__musicalpassage__passage a short section of a musical composition
subtype: #allegro a musical composition or passage performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
subtype: #intro a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
subtype: #musical_phrase__musicalphrase__phrase a short musical passage two to four measures long
subtype: #ostinato a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
subtype: #ground_bass a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
subtype: #riff a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
subtype: #cadenza a brilliant solo passage occuring near the end of a piece of music
subtype: #largo (music) a musical composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and broad manner
subtype: #adagio a musical composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
subtype: #recitative a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
subtype: #arioso (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
subtype: #transition.musical_passage__modulation a musical passage moving from one key to another
subtype: #impromptu.musical_passage a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
subtype: #allegro a musical composition or passage performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
subtype: #movement.musical_composition a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
subtype: #intermezzo.movement a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
subtype: #scherzo a fast movement (usually in triple time)
subtype: #largo (music) a musical composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and broad manner
subtype: #suite a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
subtype: #symphonic_poem__symphonicpoem__tone_poem an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
subtype: #medley__potpourri__pastiche a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
subtype: #nocturne a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
subtype: #adagio a musical composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
subtype: #song a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
subtype: #aria.song an elaborate song for solo voice
subtype: #arietta__shortaria a short aria
subtype: #ballad__lay a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
subtype: #minstrelsy.ballad ballads sung by minstrels
subtype: #barcarole__barcarolle a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
subtype: #ditty a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
subtype: #dirge__lament__requiem__threnody a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
subtype: #keen (Irish) a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
subtype: #drinking_song a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties
subtype: #folk_song__folk_ballad a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
subtype: #lied a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
subtype: #lovesong a song about love or expressing love for another person
subtype: #berceuse__lullaby__cradlesong a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
subtype: #golden_oldie__oldie a song that was formerly popular
subtype: #partsong a song with two or more voice parts
subtype: #madrigal an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
subtype: #round.partsong a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"
subtype: #roundelay a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
subtype: #scolion__banquet_song__banquetsong a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet
subtype: #serenade a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
subtype: #shivaree__chivaree__charivari__callithump__callathump__belling a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
subtype: #torch_song__torchsong a popular song concerned with disappointment in love
subtype: #work_song a usually rhythmical song song to accompany repetitious work
subtype: #sea_chantey__seachantey__chantey__chanty__shanty a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
subtype: #study.musical_composition a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"
subtype: #capriccio an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
subtype: #motet an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
subtype: #program_music__programmusic__programme_music musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
subtype: #written_document__writtendocument__document__papers writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
subtype: #articles_of_incorporation a document filed with a state by the founders of a corporation
subtype: #ballot a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
subtype: #absentee_ballot__absenteeballot a ballot that is cast in absentia (usually mailed in prior to election day)
subtype: #brevet a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
subtype: #credential__certificate__certification__credentials__credential a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
subtype: #certificate_of_incorporation state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
subtype: #identity_card__card a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
subtype: #business_card a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation
subtype: #membership_card a card certifying membership in an organization
subtype: #union_card__unioncard a card certifying membership in a labor union
subtype: #library_card__librarycard__borrower's_card a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
subtype: #ration_card a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods
subtype: #birth_certificate__birthcertificate a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
subtype: #diploma__sheepskin a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
subtype: #military_commission__commission an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
subtype: #bill_of_health a certificate saying that a ship's company was healthy
subtype: #teaching_certificate__teacher's_certificate__teacher'scertificate a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
subtype: #probate_will__probatewill a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
subtype: #charter a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
subtype: #Magna_Charta__Magna_Carta__great_charter__greatcharter the charter given to English barons by King John in 1215
subtype: #bank_charter a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
subtype: #commercial_document__commercial_instrument a document of or relating to commerce
subtype: #financial_statement__financialstatement__statement a document showing credits and debits
subtype: #bank_statement a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; "I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month"
subtype: #invoice__account a statement of money owed for goods or services; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"
subtype: #electric_bill a bill for money owed for electricity used
subtype: #hotel_bill__hotelbill statement of charges for staying in a hotel
subtype: #medical_bill__medicalbill__doctor'sbill statement of charges for medical services
subtype: #phone_bill__phonebill__telephone_bill__telephonebill statement of charges for telephone service
subtype: #reckoning__tally a bill for an amount due
subtype: #tax_bill__taxbill money owed for taxes
subtype: #chit__check__tab the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
subtype: #account_statement__accountstatement__account a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month"
subtype: #capital_account__capitalaccount (finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date
subtype: #capital_account.account_statement__capitalaccount (economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities
subtype: #profit_and_loss_account__profit_and_loss an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
subtype: #suspense_account an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification
subtype: #expense_account__expenseaccount__travel_and_entertainment_account an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
subtype: #income_statement__earnings_report__operating_statement__operatingstatement__profit-and-loss_statement a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
subtype: #voucher__coupon a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
subtype: #luncheon_voucher__meal_ticket coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
subtype: #twofer a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one
subtype: #ticket a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
subtype: #commutation_ticket__commutationticket__season_ticket a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate
subtype: #plane_ticket__planeticket__airplaneticket a ticket good for a trip on an airplane
subtype: #pass.ticket__pas a complementary (free) ticket; "the start got passes for his family"
subtype: #transfer.ticket a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
subtype: #railroad_ticket__train_ticket__trainticket a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train
subtype: #theater_ticket__theaterticket__theatre_ticket__theatreticket a ticket good for admission to a theater
subtype: #bus_ticket__busticket a ticket good for a ride on a bus
subtype: #round-trip_ticket__return_ticket a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)
subtype: #day_return__dayreturn a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day
subtype: #appraisal.commercial_document__estimate__estimation a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
subtype: #overestimate__overestimation__overvaluation__overappraisal an appraisal that is too high
subtype: #purchase_order__order a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"
subtype: #credit_order__bill-me_order an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date
subtype: #open_account an unpaid credit order
subtype: #indent (British) an order for goods to be exported or imported
subtype: #market_order an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price
subtype: #stop_order__stop-loss_order an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level
subtype: #stop_payment a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
subtype: #mail_order a purchase negotiated by mail
subtype: #confession.written_document a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
subtype: #copyright__rightoffirstpublication a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
subtype: #inclosure__enclosure something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
subtype: #form a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
subtype: #application_form__applicationform a form to use when making an application
subtype: #claim_form__claimform a form to use when filing a claim
subtype: #order_form__orderform a form to use when placing an order
subtype: #questionnaire a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
subtype: #personality_inventory__personalityinventory a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; "a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test"
subtype: #requisition_form__requisitionform__requisition an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition
subtype: #tax_form__taxform a form to use when paying your taxes
subtype: #telegraph_form__telegraphform a form to use when sending a telegram
subtype: #legal_document__legaldocument__legal_instrument__legalinstrument__officialdocument__instrument a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
subtype: #derivative_instrument__derivative a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
subtype: #futures_contract__futurescontract an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
subtype: #stock-index_futures__stockindexfuture a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks
subtype: #option the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
subtype: #naked_option__nakedoption a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
subtype: #covered_option__coveredoption a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
subtype: #call_option.option__calloption__call the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: #put__put_option__putoption the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: #straddle.option the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
subtype: #incentive_option__incentiveoption__incentive_stock_option__incentivestockoption an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
subtype: #stock_option__stockoption the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
subtype: #call_option an option to buy
subtype: #put_option__putoption an option to sell
subtype: #lock-up_option an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
subtype: #negotiable_instrument an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
subtype: #bill_of_exchange__draft__order_of_payment a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
subtype: #overdraft a draft in excess of the credit balance
subtype: #foreign_bill__foreignbill__foreign_draft__foreigndraft a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
subtype: #inland_bill a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
subtype: #redraft a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
subtype: #trade_acceptance__tradeacceptance a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance
subtype: #bank_draft__banker's_draft a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
subtype: #dividend_warrant an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
subtype: #money_order__moneyorder__postal_order a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
subtype: #banker's_acceptance__acceptance banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
subtype: #bank_check__check__cheque a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
subtype: #bad_check__badcheck__bad_cheque__badcheque a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny"
subtype: #giro_cheque__giro (British) a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
subtype: #paycheck__payroll_check__payrollcheck a check issued in payment of wages or salary
subtype: #certified_check__certifiedcheck__certified_cheque__certifiedcheque a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
subtype: #personal_check__personal_cheque a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
subtype: #cashier's_check__cashier'scheck__treasurer's_check__treasurer'scheck__cashier's_cheque__cashier'scheque__treasurer's_cheque__treasurer'scheque a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"
subtype: #blank_check__blankcheck__blank_cheque__blankcheque a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
subtype: #medicare_check__medicare_payment a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
subtype: #sight_draft__sightdraft a draft payable on presentation
subtype: #time_draft a draft payable at a specified future date
subtype: #passport.legal_document a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
subtype: #ship's_papers official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
subtype: #manifest a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
subtype: #debenture a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
subtype: #power_of_attorney a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
subtype: #stock_power__stockpower a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
subtype: #proxy a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
subtype: #letters_of_administration legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
subtype: #letters_testamentary__letterstestamentary a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
subtype: #working_papers__work_papers__work_permit a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
subtype: #act__enactment a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
subtype: #decree__edict__fiat__order__rescript a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
subtype: #consent_decree__consentdecree an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
subtype: #curfew an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
subtype: #decree_nisi a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
subtype: #imperial_decree a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
subtype: #ukase an edict of the Russian tsar
subtype: #pragmatic_sanction__pragmaticsanction an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
subtype: #judicial_separation__legal_separation__legalseparation a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
subtype: #programma an edict that has been publicly posted
subtype: #proscription__prohibition__ban__interdiction a decree that prohibits something
subtype: #banning-order__banningorder an order that bans something
subtype: #enjoining__injunction__enjoinment__cease_and_desist_order (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
subtype: #mandatory_injunction__mandatoryinjunction injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
subtype: #permanent_injunction__permanentinjunction__final_injunction__finalinjunction injunction issued on completion of a trial
subtype: #temporary_injunction__temporaryinjunction__interlocutory_injunction__interlocutoryinjunction injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
subtype: #stay.decree a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"
subtype: #stay_of_execution an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
subtype: #legislative_act__legislativeact__statute an act passed by a legislative body
subtype: #enabling_act__enabling_clause__enablingclause a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
subtype: #ordinance a statute enacted by a city government
subtype: #special_act__specialact a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
subtype: #law legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
subtype: #anti-drug_law a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
subtype: #anti-racketeering_law__Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act__RICO_Act__RICO law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
subtype: #antitrust_legislation__antitrustlegislation__antitrust_law law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
subtype: #statute_of_limitations a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
subtype: #fundamental_law__fundamentallaw__organic_law__organiclaw__constitution law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
instance: #United_States_Constitution__Constitution_of_the_United_States
subtype: #public_law a law affecting the public at large
subtype: #blue_law a statute regulating work on Sundays
subtype: #blue_sky_law a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
subtype: #homestead_law__homesteadlaw a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
subtype: #poor_law a law providing support for the poor
subtype: #Riot_Act a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
subtype: #prohibition.law a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages; "in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US"
subtype: #bill__measure a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
subtype: #appropriation_bill__appropriationbill a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
subtype: #bill_of_attainder a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
subtype: #bottle_bill a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
subtype: #farm_bill a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
subtype: #trade_bill__tradebill a statute that would regulate foreign trade
subtype: #legal_brief__legalbrief__brief a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
subtype: #amicus_curiae_brief a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
subtype: #will.legal_document__testament a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
subtype: #Old_Testament the collection of books comprising the sacred Scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
subtype: #Septuagint the pre-Christian Greek version of the Old Testament
subtype: #New_Testament the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other Epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
subtype: #devise.will a will disposing of real property
subtype: #living_will a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"
subtype: #deed_of_conveyance__deed__title a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
subtype: #bill_of_sale a deed transferring personal property
subtype: #deed_poll a deed made and executed by only one party
subtype: #mortgage_deed deed embodying a mortgage
subtype: #title_deed__titledeed a legal document proving a person's right to property
subtype: #muniments deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
subtype: #assignment.legal_document the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
subtype: #trust_deed__trustdeed__deed_of_trust a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
subtype: #conveyance document effecting a property transfer
subtype: #quitclaim_deed__quitclaimdeed__quitclaim document transferring title or right or claim to another
subtype: #income_tax_return__tax_return__taxreturn__return document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
subtype: #amended_return__amendedreturn a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
subtype: #declaration_of_estimated_tax__estimated_tax_return__estimatedtaxreturn return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
subtype: #false_return__falsereturn an incorrect income tax return
subtype: #information_return__informationreturn a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
subtype: #joint_return__jointreturn a return filed by a husband and wife
subtype: #license__permit a legal document giving official permission to do something
subtype: #building_permit a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
subtype: #driver's_license__driving_license__drivinglicense a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
subtype: #fishing_license__fishinglicense__fishing_permit__fishingpermit a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
subtype: #hunting_license__huntinglicense__hunting_permit__huntingpermit__game_license a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
subtype: #learner's_permit__learner'spermit a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
subtype: #letter_of_marque__letters_of_marque__letter_of_mark_and_reprisal a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
subtype: #liquor_license a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
subtype: #on-license a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
subtype: #marriage_license__wedding_license a license authorizing a man and a woman to marry
subtype: #occupation_license a license to pursue a particular occupation
subtype: #liberty_chit__libertychit__pass a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"
subtype: is#software_license
subtype: is#free_software/freeware/shareware_licence
subtype: is#freeware_license
subtype: is#shareware_license__sharewarelicense
subtype: is#GNU_general_public_license
subtype: is#GNU_lesser_general_public_license
subtype: is#proprietary_software_license
subtype: is#BSD_license
subtype: is#bundled_with_Mac_OS_X_license
subtype: is#bundled_with_Microsoft_Windows_license
subtype: #letters_patent__letterspatent__patent an official document granting a right or privilege
subtype: #judgement__judgment__opinion the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
subtype: #concurring_opinion an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
subtype: #dissenting_opinion an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case
subtype: #majority_opinion the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
subtype: #dictum__obiter_dictum an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
subtype: #acquittance__release a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
subtype: #judicial_writ__writ a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
subtype: #court_order__courtorder a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
subtype: #divestiture an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior; "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly"
subtype: #warrant a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
subtype: #search_warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search
subtype: #bench_warrant__benchwarrant__arrest_warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
subtype: #pickup.bench_warrant (informal) a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
subtype: #death_warrant__deathwarrant a warrant to execute the death sentence
subtype: #lettre_de_cachet__cachet French history: the king could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
subtype: #reprieve.warrant a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
subtype: #commutation.warrant a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
subtype: #pardon__amnesty a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
subtype: #assize an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
subtype: #writ_of_certiorari__certiorari a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
subtype: #writ_of_habeas_corpus__habeas_corpus a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
subtype: #venire_facias a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
subtype: #writ_of_mandamus__mandamus an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
subtype: #attachment.judicial_writ a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
subtype: #fieri_facias a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
subtype: #scire_facias a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
subtype: #writ_of_detinue a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
subtype: #writ_of_execution a writ ordering that a judgment be enforced
subtype: #writ_of_election a writ ordering the holding of an election
subtype: #writ_of_error a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
subtype: #writ_of_prohibition a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
subtype: #writ_of_right a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
subtype: #summons.judicial_writ__summon__process__proces a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
subtype: #citation a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
subtype: #ticket.summons a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
subtype: #speeding_ticket a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit
subtype: #parking_ticket__parkingticket a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place
subtype: #subpoena_ad_testificandum__subpoena a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
subtype: #subpoena_duces_tecum a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
subtype: #mandate__authorization__authorisation a document giving an official instruction or command
subtype: #affidavit__attestation written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
subtype: #written_agreement__writtenagreement a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
subtype: #contract a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
subtype: #adhesion_contract__contract_of_adhesion a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
subtype: #aleatory_contract a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
subtype: #bilateral_contract__bilateralcontract a contract involving mutual promises (each part is both promisor and promisee)
subtype: #charter.contract a contract to hire or lease transportation
subtype: #conditional_contract__conditionalcontract a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
subtype: #cost-plus_contract a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
subtype: #gambling_contract a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
subtype: #lease.contract a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
subtype: #marriage_contract__marriage_settlement a prenuptial agreement or contract
subtype: #output_contract a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
subtype: #insurance_policy__insurancepolicy__policy__insurance written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
subtype: #floating_policy__floater an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
subtype: #purchase_contract__purchase_agreement a contract stating the terms of a purchase
subtype: #quasi_contract__quasicontract a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
subtype: #requirements_contract a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
subtype: #sealed_instrument__contract_under_seal__special_contract__specialcontract a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
subtype: #service_contract__servicecontract a contract for maintenance services
subtype: #severable_contract__severablecontract a contract in which in the event of a breach by one of the parties can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
subtype: #subcontract a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
subtype: #partnership.contract a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
subtype: #articles_of_agreement__shipping_articles a contract between crew and captain of a ship
subtype: #concession.contract__grant a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business: "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
subtype: #franchise an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
subtype: #labor_contract__laborcontract__labor_agreement__laboragreement__collective_agreement contract between labor and management government wages and benefits and working conditions
subtype: #yellow-dog_contract a now-illegal labor contract whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union
subtype: #employment_contract__employment_agreement contract between employer and employee
subtype: #distribution_agreement a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
subtype: #licensing_agreement__licensingagreement contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
subtype: #merger_agreement__acquisition_agreement__acquisitionagreement contract governing the merger of two or more companies
subtype: #sale_in_gross__contract_of_hazard a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
subtype: #indenture a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
subtype: #Articles_of_Confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by gave the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
subtype: #compact__covenant__concordat a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
subtype: #indenture.written_agreement formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
subtype: #obligation a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
subtype: #indebtedness__liability__financial_obligation__financialobligation an obligation to pay money to another party
subtype: #limited_liability__limitedliability the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
subtype: #debt.indebtedness the state of owing money; "he is badly in debt"
subtype: #arrears.indebtedness__arrear the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears"
subtype: #account_payable a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
subtype: #scot_and_lot obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
subtype: #treaty__pact__accord a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
subtype: #alliance a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
subtype: #peace_treaty__peacetreaty__pacification a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
subtype: #Peace_of_Westphalia the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648
subtype: #convention.treaty (diplomacy) an international agreement
subtype: #Geneva_convention an agreement concerning the treatment of war prisoners
subtype: #SALT_I the first treaty between the US and USSR resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
subtype: #SALT_II the second treaty between the US and USSR resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
subtype: #Treaty_of_Versailles the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
subtype: #escrow a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
subtype: #bill_of_indictment__indictment a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
subtype: #murder_charge__murder_indictment an indictment charging someone with murder
subtype: #true_bill an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
subtype: #impeachment a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
subtype: #arraignment a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
subtype: #certificate__security a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"
subtype: #government_security__agency_security a security issued by US government agencies or the Federal Land Bank
subtype: #mortgage-backed_security a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government
subtype: #registered_security a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
subtype: #registered_bond a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner
subtype: #scrip a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
subtype: #stock_certificate__stockcertificate__stock a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"
subtype: #share any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
subtype: #bond_certificate__bond an interest-bearing (or discounted) certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
subtype: #bond_issue bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
subtype: #convertible_bond__convertiblebond a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
subtype: #corporate_bond__corporatebond a bond issued by a corporation; "a corporate bond is a safer investment than common stock in the same company"
subtype: #coupon_bond__bearer_bond a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
subtype: #government_bond__governmentbond a bond that is an IOU on the US Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world
subtype: #savings_bond__savingsbond non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made
subtype: #Treasuries__Treasury_obligations negotiable debt obligations of the US government secured by its full faith and credit
subtype: #Treasury_bill__T-bill a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days
subtype: #Treasury_bond a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
subtype: #Treasury_note securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction
subtype: #junk_bond a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
subtype: #municipal_bond__municipalbond a bond issued by a state or local government
subtype: #utility_bond__utilitybond__utility_revenue_bond__utilityrevenuebond a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services
subtype: #noncallable_bond__noncallablebond a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)
subtype: #performance_bond__performancebond__surety_bond a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance
subtype: #post-obit_bond a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion
subtype: #registered_bond a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner
subtype: #revenue_bond__revenuebond a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works; revenue from the public property is used to pay off the bond
subtype: #secured_bond__securedbond a bond that is back by collateral
subtype: #unsecured_bond__unsecuredbond__debenture__debenture_bond__debenturebond a bond that is backed by the credit of the issuer but not by any specific collateral
subtype: #zero_coupon_bond a bond (corporate or government) that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond
subtype: #zero-coupon_security a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
subtype: #zero-coupon_bond the commonest form of zero-coupon security
subtype: #partnership_certificate__partnershipcertificate a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
subtype: #proprietorship_certificate a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
subtype: #convertible_security__convertiblesecurity__convertible a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
subtype: #letter_security a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
subtype: #letter_stock stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
subtype: #letter_bond a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
subtype: #listed_security a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
subtype: #unlisted_security__over_the_counter_security__OTC_security a security traded in the over-the-counter market
subtype: #over_the_counter_stock__OTC_stock__unlisted_stock stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange
subtype: #penny_stock__pennystock a stock selling for less that $1/share
subtype: #papyrus a document written on papyrus
subtype: #patent a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
subtype: #political_platform__politicalplatform__platform__political_program__politicalprogram__program a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"
subtype: #resignation.written_document a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"
subtype: #resolution__resolve a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
subtype: #joint_resolution__jointresolution (U.S.) a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the chief executive (or passed over the executive's veto)
instance: #Declaration_of_Independence
subtype: #source a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
subtype: #source_materials publications from which information is obtained
subtype: #fountainhead__well__wellspring an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
1 schema is about #creation_result
[pm#graph1_on_creation_result
[any #creation_result (^$(no inheritance)$^),
pm#result of: a #creation,
may have for pm#identifier: a pm#serial_number,
#monetary_value: a #monetary_value,
may be pm#object of: a pm#commercial_transaction (^$(explore 1)$^),
may be pm#doer/object/result/place of (^$(explore)$^): a pm#process]
];
52 statements are about indirect instances of #creation_result: pm#graph1_on_file, pm#graph1_on_publication, pm#graph35_on_article, km#graph1_on_article, km#graph2_on_article, km#graph3_on_article, km#graph4_on_article, km#graph5_on_article, km#graph6_on_article, km#graph7_on_article, km#graph8_on_article, km#graph9_on_article, km#graph10_on_article, km#graph11_on_article, km#graph12_on_article, km#graph13_on_article, km#graph14_on_article, km#graph15_on_article, km#graph16_on_article, km#graph17_on_article, km#graph18_on_article, km#graph1_on_PhD_thesis, km#graph1_on_book, km#graph19_on_article, km#graph20_on_article, km#graph21_on_article, km#graph22_on_article, km#graph23_on_article, km#graph24_on_article, km#graph2_on_PhD_thesis, km#graph25_on_article, km#graph26_on_article, km#graph27_on_article, km#graph28_on_article, km#graph29_on_article, km#graph30_on_article, km#graph3_on_PhD_thesis, km#graph31_on_article, km#graph32_on_article, km#graph33_on_article, km#graph34_on_article, pm#graph1_on_insurance, pm#graph1_on_insurance, pm#graph1_on_conference, pm#graph1_on_written_material, pm#graph1_on_research_staff, pm#graph2_on_spamOnly@phmartin.info, pm#graph7_on_spamOnly@phmartin.info, pm#graph1_on_WebKB-2, pm#graph1_on_f.modave@gu.edu.au, wotif#graph1_on_http://www.wotif.com/Accommodation/viewdeal.asp?PropID=3959, wotif#graph1_on_http://www.wotif.com/Accommodation/viewdeal.asp?PropID=3492 click here to display them or click here for a search form or here to add a statement
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