Word of the Day
equipollent
adjective
equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
More about equipollent
Equipollent is ultimately based on Latin aequus, “equal,” and pollēre, “to be able.” Pollēre is a fusion of Latin potis, “able,” and valēre, “to be strong.” Potis is the source of possible, power, and the Word of the Day plenipotent, while valēre gives rise to valedictorian and valentine. Equipollent was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.
EXAMPLE OF EQUIPOLLENT USED IN A SENTENCE
For every action, there is an equipollent, opposing reaction.
extravasate
verb
to pour forth lava or the like.
More about extravasate
Extra- from extravasate comes from the Latin adjective exter, “on the outside.” Forms of exter are the sources of English exterior (literally “more outside”) and extreme (“most outside”). Vas comes from Latin vās, “vessel,” which is the source of vase and vessel as well as vascular. Extravasate was first recorded in English circa 1660.
EXAMPLE OF EXTRAVASATE USED IN A SENTENCE
The volcano erupted, sending out a plume of smoke and ash as rivers of lava extravasated from the fiery peak.
bibliogony
noun
the art of producing and publishing books.
More about bibliogony
As we learned from the Word of the Day bibliophile, biblio- comes from Ancient Greek biblíon, “papyrus roll.” The form -gony, meaning “origination, production,” comes from Ancient Greek gónos, “seed, generation,” which appears in several words related to reproduction. Bibliogony was first recorded in English circa 1840.
EXAMPLE OF BIBLIOGONY USED IN A SENTENCE
The emerging demand for e-books spurred a seismic shift in the standards of bibliogony.