Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

thermodynamics of equilibrium
the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
 
nativism
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
 
divine law
a law that is believed to come directly from God
 
clinical psychology
the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
 
homophobia
prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
 
vertu
love of or taste for fine objects of art
 
Pelagianism
the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431
 
Bose-Einstein statistics
(physics) statistical law obeyed by a system of particles whose wave function is not changed when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle does not apply)
 
magnetism
the branch of science that studies magnetism
 
derivation
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
 
Inferno
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
 
bare bones
(plural) the most basic facts or elements
 
hypnotic trance
a trance induced by the use of hypnosis; the person accepts the suggestions of the hypnotist
 
organon
a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
 
one
a single person or thing
 
regulation
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
 
affine geometry
the geometry of affine transformations
 
trend analysis
analysis of changes over time
 
Rosicrucianism
the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers
 
dermatology
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
 
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