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.
4 an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion. 5 (Pathol) abnormal union of structures or parts. (C17: from Latin adhaesion-a sticking. See adhere). Adhesion is the preferred term when talking about sticking or holding fast in a physical sense. Adherence is preferred when talking about attachment to a political party, cause, etc. English Collins Dictionary-English Definition & Thesaurus &nbsp. See also: adhesive, adhesiveness, Acheson, adhesively.