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We’ve got loads of key subject terms in our subject glossaries. There are three ways of finding what you are looking for:

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EXAMPLES

Here are some examples of the kinds of definitions you’ll find on this page.

the transfer of energy through a material.

the ability to conduct heat or an electric current.

Subject:

respect for privacy or ability to keep information private (confidential)

the tension between characters in a story, which moves and shapes the action.

Subject:

hostile and aggressive behaviour or disagreements.

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