Paradox - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Paradox : (noun)

1: (logic) a self-contradiction; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"

Based on WordNet 2.0

Paradox : \Par`a*dox\, n.; pl. Paradoxes. [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to _ ? to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.

A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker.

This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak.

Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Paradox :

A relational database for Microsoft Windows, originally from Borland.

Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool, and many "ObjectPAL" commands.

Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Latest version: Paradox 9, as of 2000-02-10 (a Corel product).

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(1996-05-27)

Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:

Paradox :

An apparently sound argument leading to a contradiction.

Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the liar paradox. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of self-reference.

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(1999-11-05)

Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:

Paradox, NY Zip code(s): 12858

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