Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Describing something that is unnecessarily repetitive or redundant, often in language or reasoning.

Example: His explanation was tautological, repeating the same idea in different words without adding any new information.

Definition: In a way that repeats the same idea or statement unnecessarily, often using different words to say the same thing.

Example: He explained his point tautologically, making it hard to understand the new information.

Definition: Relating to a statement that repeats the same idea in different words, making it unnecessary or redundant.

Example: The phrase 'free gift' is tautologous because a gift is always free.

Definition: A phrase or statement that repeats the same idea in different words, often unnecessarily, making it logically true regardless of the facts.

Example: Saying 'free gift' is an example of tautology because a gift is always free.

Definition: A type of compound that can exist in different forms, which are called tautomers, that can easily change from one form to another.

Example: In chemistry, a tautomer can shift between its different structural forms under certain conditions.

Definition: Relating to a specific type of chemical reaction where a compound can exist in two different forms that can easily change into each other.

Example: The tautomeric forms of the compound can affect its reactivity in chemical reactions.

Definition: A type of chemical isomerism where different forms of a compound can easily change into one another while existing together in a balanced state.

Example: Tautomerism is an important concept in organic chemistry, as it affects the properties of many compounds.

Definition: A type of scientific name where the genus and species names are identical, often used in the classification of animals.

Example: The scientific name for the western lowland gorilla is a tautonym: Gorilla gorilla.

Definition: A naming system where the same word is used twice in a scientific name, like Bison bison.

Example: The scientific name for the American bison is an example of tautonymy.

Definition: Describing something that is cheap, showy, or of poor quality, often in a way that is considered tasteless or gaudy.

Example: The decorations at the party were the tawdriest I had ever seen, with bright colors and cheap materials everywhere.