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Now in the 21st century, the boundaries separating chemistry, physics, and medicine have become blurred, and as happened during the Renaissance, scientists are following their curiosities even when they run beyond the formal limits of their training.
Peter Agre

Meaning of "curiosities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CURIOSITIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURIOSITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Curiosities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CURIOSITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

curiosities

Curiosity

Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in human and many animal species. The term can also be used to denote the behavior itself being caused by the emotion of curiosity. As this emotion represents a thirst for knowledge, curiosity is a major driving force behind scientific research and other disciplines of human study.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURIOSITIES

curialistic
curie
Curie point
Curie temperature
Curie-Weiss law
Curie´s law
curiet
curietherapy
curing
curio
curiosa
curiosity
curiosity shop
curiosity value
curious
curiously
curiousness
curite
Curitiba
curium

WORDS THAT END LIKE CURIOSITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
capabilities
celebrities
cities
communities
disabilities
entities
facilities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
possibilities
qualities
quantities
responsibilities
universities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of curiosities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CURIOSITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «curiosities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of curiosities

Translation of «curiosities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CURIOSITIES

Find out the translation of curiosities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of curiosities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «curiosities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好奇心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

curiosidades
570 millions of speakers

English

curiosities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनोखी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفضول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

курьезы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

curiosidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্লভ শিল্পবস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

curiosités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Curian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kuriositäten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

珍品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호기심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Curio
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tò mò
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அருங்கலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्यूरीओ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

curiosità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciekawostki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

курйози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curiozitati
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιέργειες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toerisme-aantreklikhede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kuriosa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kuriositeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of curiosities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURIOSITIES»

The term «curiosities» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CURIOSITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «curiosities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «curiosities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about curiosities

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5 QUOTES WITH «CURIOSITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word curiosities.
1
Peter Agre
Now in the 21st century, the boundaries separating chemistry, physics, and medicine have become blurred, and as happened during the Renaissance, scientists are following their curiosities even when they run beyond the formal limits of their training.
2
John Aubrey
How these curiosities would be quite forgot, did not such idle fellowes as I put them down.
3
Daniel Bell
The impulse of the journalist is to be novel, yet to relate his curiosities to the urgencies of the moment; the philosopher seeks what he conceives to be true, regardless of the moment.
4
Elvis Costello
I believe that music is connected by human passions and curiosities rather than by marketing strategies.
5
Giles Foden
Writers such as Richard Powers and the late David Foster Wallace have shown the path to a newer generation of writers for whom all national boundaries are quaint curiosities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURIOSITIES»

Discover the use of curiosities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to curiosities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cabinet of Curiosities: A Novel
In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered.
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2002
2
A Cabinet of Medical Curiosities
In this well-illustrated book, the author uses his medical expertise to explore some of these medical freaks, outright frauds and popular myths. He debunks some as mere superstition and offers medical diagnoses for other cases.
Jan Bondeson, 1997
3
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
Scattered among these are keys to unlocking the mysteries of Fermat's last theorem, the Poincaré Conjecture, chaos theory, and the P/NP problem for which a million dollar prize is on offer.
Ian Stewart, 2010
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A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising ...
Here is a whimsical and captivating collection of odd facts, strange beliefs, outlandish opinions, and other highly amusing trivia of the ancient Romans.
J. C. McKeown, 2010
5
Breverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book of the Sea
Breverton's Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary.
Terry Breverton, 2012
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Altered Curiosities: Assemblage Techniques and Projects
Transform cast resin into pieces that look like metal. The endless possibilities of assemblage are yours to discover! Let Altered Curiosities inspire you to create a new world that's all your own.
Jane Ann Wynn, Tonia Davenport, 2007
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Curiosities and Texts: The Culture of Collecting in Early ...
The Culture of Collecting in Early Modern England Marjorie Swann. Introduction In 1634 the indefatigable traveler Peter Mundy was between voyages, cooling his heels in London. He filled his time at one point by going to Lambeth "to view ...
Marjorie Swann, 2011
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Natural Curiosities
Reflecting their owner’s taste and serving as an impressive exhibition space for visitors, cabinets of curiosities were a place of interest in the houses of the wealthy in the 16th an 17th centuries.
Victoria Charles, 2011
9
South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside ...
Meet the ghost hotel boss who gets agitated when the staff isn't kept busy; the Guinness Book of World Records performer who hasn't missed a gig in fifty years; and a man who predicts the weather with onions.
Bernie Hunhoff, 2007
10
Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American ...
Updated throughout, the third edition includes a new chapter, "Where Is the Real Africa," discussing the multifaceted nature of the question and the importance of not grasping onto stereotypes of Africa's mythical past.
Curtis A. Keim, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURIOSITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term curiosities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buly 1803, the Best of Old-World Beauty
Their chic Rue Bonaparte boutique in the Sixth Arrondissement, with its cabinet-of-curiosities shelves, apothecary drawers and tiled turquoise ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Train Reading: Plans, Deadlines, and Failures
News, analysis and curiosities to ease your commute home. The market roller coaster was really rocking on Tuesday. After plunging in the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Cat Stuck in Brooklyn Candy Store for 6 Weeks: Report
A few years ago, Rides blogger Christopher Benton called his shop a “museum of curiosities and old candies like Squirrel Nut Zippers, Mary ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
REC's LEARN Grant Program Awards $14500 To Local Organizations
Epiphany strives to encourage and guide the natural curiosities and talents inherent in each child to serve, foster, and enhance a life-long ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
5
Open Cambridge festival to showcase city's unseen heritage
... the remarkable collections at the world-famous Pepys Library and Wren Library, or the Cabinet of Curiosities at the Museum of Cambridge. «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
6
Lots of curiosities at this small county museum
Hallaton may well have 's smallest museum, but each year sees a new exhibition in addition to permanent displays, including one related to the ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
7
Leaving the consumer out of the Internet of things is a mistake
Calling devices like FitBit and the Apple Watch “cute” and “curiosities” but “not transformative”, Weldon said he personally “doesn't really ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
8
'World's First Swim App' on Apple Watch Put to the Test in New Video
In the days and weeks after its launch last April, one of the biggest curiosities surrounding the Apple Watch was its tolerance to water. Thanks to ... «Mac Rumors, Jul 15»
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Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust review – exquisite curiosities
Joseph Cornell, Palace, 1943 (detail): 'like the phantom land in a fairytale'. Photograph: Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Last week's Craven Curiosity was a piece of optometry equipment
All Craven Curiosities can be viewed in the newly reopened Craven Museum in Skipton Town Hall. Meanwhile we are inviting guesses on this week's mystery ... «Craven Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Curiosities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/curiosities>. Apr 2024 ».
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