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the computer revolution
Definition
dramatic change — sometimes violent overthrow of a government
- I shot it on a tight budget in the 1950s, but some of the camera work was revolutionary.p. 97.0
revolutionary = dramatically different than what was done previously
(Editor's note: The suffix "-ary" means related to. This is the same pattern you see in words like honorary, cautionary, and momentary.)
(Editor's note: The suffix "-ary" means related to. This is the same pattern you see in words like honorary, cautionary, and momentary.)
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- But you know, these younger goddesses, they weren't around to fight the revolution.p. 244.1
- Many different belief systems powered the revolution of the planets and stars.p. 152.7
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