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  2. cons - Wikipedia

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    In computer programming, cons ( / ˈkɒnz / or / ˈkɒns /) is a fundamental function in most dialects of the Lisp programming language. consconstructs memory objects which hold two values or pointers to two values. These objects are referred to as (cons) cells, conses, non-atomic s-expressions ("NATSes"), or (cons) pairs.

  3. List of emoticons - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of emoticons or textual portrayals of a writer's moods or facial expressions in the form of icons. Originally, these icons consisted of ASCII art, and later, Shift JIS art and Unicode art. In recent times, graphical icons, both static and animated, have joined the traditional text-based emoticons; these are commonly known as emoji.

  4. CAR and CDR - Wikipedia

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    CAR and CDR. In computer programming, CAR ( car) / kɑːr / ⓘ and CDR ( cdr) ( / ˈkʌdər / ⓘ or / ˈkʊdər / ⓘ) are primitive operations on cons cells (or "non-atomic S-expressions ") introduced in the Lisp programming language. A cons cell is composed of two pointers; the car operation extracts the first pointer, and the cdr operation ...

  5. Consciousness - Wikipedia

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    Its meaning we know so long as no one asks us to define it, but to give an accurate account of it is the most difficult of philosophic tasks. The only states of consciousness that we naturally deal with are found in personal consciousnesses, minds, selves, concrete particular I's and you's.

  6. Emoticon - Wikipedia

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    A smiley-face emoticon Examples of kaomoji smileys. An emoticon (/ ə ˈ m oʊ t ə k ɒ n /, ə-MOH-tə-kon, rarely / ɪ ˈ m ɒ t ɪ k ɒ n /, ih-MOTT-ih-kon), short for emotion icon, is a pictorial representation of a facial expression using characters—usually punctuation marks, numbers and letters—to express a person's feelings, mood or reaction, without needing to describe it in detail.

  7. Constitution - Wikipedia

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    The most basic definition he used to describe a constitution in general terms was "the arrangement of the offices in a state". In his works Constitution of Athens, Politics, and Nicomachean Ethics, he explores different constitutions of his day, including those of Athens, Sparta, and Carthage. He classified both what he regarded as good and ...

  8. Conserved name - Wikipedia

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    Conserved name. A conserved name or nomen conservandum (plural nomina conservanda, abbreviated as nom. cons.) is a scientific name that has specific nomenclatural protection. That is, the name is retained, even though it violates one or more rules which would otherwise prevent it from being legitimate. Nomen conservandum is a Latin term ...

  9. Consent - Wikipedia

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    Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. [1] It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships. Consent as understood in specific contexts may differ from its everyday meaning.