| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,731,674,666 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
palimpsest |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
|
palimpsest (păl`ĭmpsĕst'): see manuscript manuscript, a handwritten work as distinguished from printing. The oldest manuscripts, those found in Egyptian tombs, were written on papyrus ; the earliest dates from c.3500 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. . palimpsest [pə′lim·səst] (geology) Referring to a kind of drainage in which a modern, anomalous drainage pattern is superimposed upon an older one, clearly indicating different topographic and possibly structural conditions at the time of development. In sedimentology, autochthonous sediment deposits which exhibit some of the attributes of the source sediment. (petrology) Of a metamorphic rock, having remnants of the original structure or texture preserved. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
I scanned a leaf particu- larly and saw that it was a palimpsest. His mirror of vision was silver-clear, a flashing, dazzling palimpsest of imagery. "Well, Watson, it's as well we have not to turn out to-night," said Holmes, laying aside his lens and rolling up the palimpsest. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|