palindrome

[ pal-in-drohm ]

/ ˈpæl ɪnˌdroʊm /

noun

a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.

Biochemistry. a region of DNA in which the sequence of nucleotides is identical with an inverted sequence in the complementary strand: GAATTC is a palindrome of CTTAAG.

Origin of palindrome

First recorded in 1630–40; from Greek palíndromos “recurring,” equivalent to pálin “back, again” + -dromos “running, race” (see -drome)

OTHER WORDS FROM palindrome

pa·lin·dro·mist

[puh-lin-droh-mist], /pəˈlɪn droʊ mɪst/, nounpal·in·drom·ic

[pal-in-drom-ik, -droh-mik], /ˌpæl ɪnˈdrɒm ɪk, -ˈdroʊ mɪk/, pal·in·drom·i·cal, adjectivepal·in·drom·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby palindrome

palilalia, palilogy, palimony, palimpsest, palimscope, palindrome, palindromia, palindromic, paling, palingenesis, palingenesist

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Example sentences from the Web for palindrome

Read my review of Tenet and learn about the ancient palindrome square that unlocks it.
This is the most important movie weekend of the year|Alissa Wilkinson|September 4, 2020|Vox
The word in the third and central line is itself a palindrome.
The ancient palindrome that explains Christopher Nolan’s Tenet|Alissa Wilkinson|September 4, 2020|Vox
But no witch's palindrome for long can block the march of reason and of research.
The Shakespearean Myth|Appleton Morgan
Here is a Palindrome that surrounds a figure of the sun in the mosaic pavement of Sa.
Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853|Various

In this form the solution will depend on whether the number of letters in the palindrome be odd or even.
Amusements in Mathematics|Henry Ernest Dudeney
Sir Henry Wood suggested that the method of the anagram or palindrome yielded very happy results.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 1, 1914|Various
I have seen it stated that the English language affords but one specimen of the palindrome, while the Latin and Greek have many.
Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853|Various

British Dictionary definitions for palindrome

palindrome

/ (ˈpælɪnˌdrəʊm) /

noun

a word or phrase the letters of which, when taken in reverse order, give the same word or phrase, such as able was I ere I saw Elba

Derived forms of palindrome

palindromic (ˌpælɪnˈdrɒmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for palindrome

C17: from Greek palindromos running back again, from palin again + -drome

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Medical definitions for palindrome

palindrome

[ păl′ĭn-drōm′ ]

n.

A segment of double-stranded DNA in which the nucleotide sequence of one strand reads in reverse order to that of the complementary strand.

Other words from palindrome

pal′in•dro′mic (-drō′mĭk, -drŏm′ĭk) adj.

单词	palindrome
释义	palindrome [ pal-in-drohm ] / ˈpæl ɪnˌdroʊm / noun a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop. Biochemistry. a region of DNA in which the sequence of nucleotides is identical with an inverted sequence in the complementary strand: GAATTC is a palindrome of CTTAAG. Origin of palindrome First recorded in 1630–40; from Greek palíndromos “recurring,” equivalent to pálin “back, again” + -dromos “running, race” (see -drome) OTHER WORDS FROM palindrome pa·lin·dro·mist [puh-lin-droh-mist], /pəˈlɪn droʊ mɪst/, nounpal·in·drom·ic [pal-in-drom-ik, -droh-mik], /ˌpæl ɪnˈdrɒm ɪk, -ˈdroʊ mɪk/, pal·in·drom·i·cal, adjectivepal·in·drom·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby palindrome palilalia, palilogy, palimony, palimpsest, palimscope, palindrome, palindromia, palindromic, paling, palingenesis, palingenesist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palindrome Read my review of Tenet and learn about the ancient palindrome square that unlocks it. This is the most important movie weekend of the year\|Alissa Wilkinson\|September 4, 2020\|Vox The word in the third and central line is itself a palindrome. The ancient palindrome that explains Christopher Nolan’s Tenet\|Alissa Wilkinson\|September 4, 2020\|Vox But no witch's palindrome for long can block the march of reason and of research. The Shakespearean Myth\|Appleton Morgan Here is a Palindrome that surrounds a figure of the sun in the mosaic pavement of Sa. Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853\|Various In this form the solution will depend on whether the number of letters in the palindrome be odd or even. Amusements in Mathematics\|Henry Ernest Dudeney Sir Henry Wood suggested that the method of the anagram or palindrome yielded very happy results. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 1, 1914\|Various I have seen it stated that the English language affords but one specimen of the palindrome, while the Latin and Greek have many. Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853\|Various British Dictionary definitions for palindrome palindrome / (ˈpælɪnˌdrəʊm) / noun a word or phrase the letters of which, when taken in reverse order, give the same word or phrase, such as able was I ere I saw Elba Derived forms of palindrome palindromic (ˌpælɪnˈdrɒmɪk), adjective Word Origin for palindrome C17: from Greek palindromos running back again, from palin again + -drome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to palindrome What Is The Longest Palindrome In English?We use palindromes every day without thinking about it. Mull over these palindromes, and then let us know your favorite. READ MORE Medical definitions for palindrome palindrome [ păl′ĭn-drōm′ ] n. A segment of double-stranded DNA in which the nucleotide sequence of one strand reads in reverse order to that of the complementary strand. Other words from palindrome pal′in•dro′mic (-drō′mĭk, -drŏm′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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palindrome

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