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  • 51regularity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Periodicity Nouns 1. regularity, periodicity; evenness, steadiness, constancy, consistency, invariability, punctuality; nonchaotic attractor; biorhythm; intermittence, alternation (see oscillation); beat …

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  • 52steady — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. firm, secure, stable; constant, unvarying, uniform; regular, habitual; trustworthy. See stability, regularity.Ant., unsteady, unstable. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Showing little variation] Syn.… …

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  • 53symmetry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Regularity of form Nouns symmetry, proportion, balance, parallelism; uniformity, correspondence, congruity, regularity, regular arrangement; order, harmony, eurythmy; shapeliness, form, beauty,… …

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  • 54uniformity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Homogeneity Nouns uniformity, homogeneity, evenness, consistency, monotony, sameness; regularity. See conformity, continuity, symmetry, order, unity. Verbs 1. make uniform, homogenize, normalize,… …

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  • 55Equality — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Sameness of quantity or degree. < N PARAG:Equality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 equality equality parity coextension symmetry balance poise Sgm: N 1 evenness evenness monotony level GRP: N 2 …

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  • 56equanimity — c.1600, fairness, impartiality, from Fr. équanimité, from L. aequanimitatem (nom. aequanimitas) evenness of mind, calmness, from aequus even, level (see EQUAL (Cf. equal)) + animus mind, spirit (see ANIMUS (Cf. animus)). Meaning …

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  • 57ruffle — I ruf•fle [[t]ˈrʌf əl[/t]] v. fled, fling, n. 1) to destroy the smoothness or evenness of 2) to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger 3) to disturb, vex, or irritate 4) to turn (pages) rapidly 5) to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in… …

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  • 58ruffle — I. /ˈrʌfəl / (say rufuhl) verb (ruffled, ruffling) –verb (t) 1. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: the wind ruffled the sand. 2. (of a bird) to erect (the feathers), as in aggressive display. 3. to annoy, disturb, discompose, or irritate.… …

  • 59equanimity — [ek΄wə nim′ə tē, ē΄kwənim′ə tē] n. [L aequanimitas < aequanimis < aequus, even, plain + animus, the mind: see ANIMAL] the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure SYN. EQUANIMITY implies an inherent… …

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  • 60steady — [sted′ē] adj. steadier, steadiest [ STEAD + Y2] 1. that does not shake, tremble, totter, etc.; firm; fixed; stable 2. constant, regular, uniform, or continuous; not changing, wavering, or faltering [a steady gaze, a steady diet, a steady rhythm]… …

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