When the economy takes a hit, the hoaxers come out of the woodwork to prey on those desperate for money during tough times. But exactly what is a hoax and how do people recognize when they are being scammed? The traditional definition of a hoax is âan act meant to trick or deceive.â (Merriam-Webster.com).
Adjacent (graph theory), two vertices that are the endpoints of an edge in a graph. Adjacent (music), a conjunct step to a note which is next in the scale.
'Opposite' or 'opposite to' suggests that two people or things are situated face to face, with an implication that they are on different sides of something. Examples: 'My hous â¦ e is opposite yours.' (Different sides of the road.) 'She sat opposite the policeman.' (Different sides of a table.) 'The settee is opposite the mirror. (Different walls of the room.) 'In front of' suggests that one person or thing is situated close to another person or thing, but nearer to a given point than that other thing is.