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- Dictionarydoodad/ˈduːdad/
noun
- 1. a gadget or other object whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall: North American "the latest electronic doodads"
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2 days ago · Dirt – a little dirt, not serious grime. If a little boy has shmutz on his face, and he likely will, his mother will quickly wipe it off. It can also mean dirty language. It’s not nice to talk shmutz about shmutz. A current derivation, “schmitzig,” means a “thigamabob” or a “doodad,” but has nothing to do with filth.
3 days ago · See details. Channel your inner 19th-century woodworking boss with this authentic Auburn Tool Co. of Auburn, NY molding plane. This ain't your grandpa's plastic doodad from the big box store. This cast iron and wood beauty, crafted by the Auburn Tool Co. back in the good ol' days (1880s - 1890s to be exact), has seen some serious lumber action.
2 days ago · Every day, parents make choices and act in deliberate ways to help shape their children into people with character, respect, a sense of responsibility, motivation, and skills to help them be both successful as kids and as adults. Leading relates to this preparation.
2 days ago · Its four formal steps as a "ladder" were defined by the monk Guigo II in the 12th century with the Latin terms lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio (i.e. read, ponder, pray, contemplate).
4 days ago · Extrinsic motivation. One behavior driver is extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is a drive to complete a task to get rewards or avoid punishment. In this case, motivation comes from stimuli outside of yourself, such as external awards or recognition.
2 days ago · The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.
4 days ago · The DDD is a standardized measure used to determine the average daily dose of a medication used for its main indication in adults. The WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology establishes the DDD for each medication based on pharmacological and clinical expertise, and the DDD can be found in the WHO ATC index.
