Low-context culture is a term used by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in 1976 to describe a communication style that relies heavily on explicit and direct language. Learn more about low-context cultures from examples and test your knowledge with a quiz.
Definition of ALCHEMIST. : a person who studies or practices alchemy.
algology. 1  1 the branch of medicine concerned with the study of pain. 2  2 the branch of science concerned with the study of algae. Also called phycology. algology The formal study of algae. alÂ·golÂ·oÂ·gy (al-gÅ'lÅ-jÄ) 1. The study of pain. 2. The scientific study of algae. [G. algos, pain, + -logy] algology The study of the nature, causes and management of pain. alÂ·golÂ·oÂ·gy (al-gÅ'lÅ-jÄ) 1. The study of pain. 2. The scientific study of algae. [G. algos, pain, + -logy] algology