Definition. An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which incongruous or seemingly contradictory terms appear side by side; a compressed paradox. Plural: oxymora or oxymorons. Adjective: oxymoronic or oxymoric. The Oxford English Dictionary defines oxymoron as an expression [that] in its superficial or literal meaning [is] self-contradictory or absurd, but involving a point..
lobe. n. 1. any rounded projection forming part of a larger structure. 2. (Anatomy) any of the subdivisions of a bodily organ or part, delineated by shape or connective tissue. 3. (Anatomy) short for ear lobe.
The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. Composed of 50 to 100 billion neurons, the human brain remains one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries. Here we will take a closer look at the four lobes of the brain to discover more about the location and function of each lobe.ther functions of the temporal lobe include: 1  Since the hippocampus, or part of the brain responsible for transferring short-term memories into long-term memories, is located in the temporal lobe, the temporal lobe helps to form long-term memories and process new information.