Noun

(en noun)

thorough understanding

(logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.

(computing) a compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages

Noun

(en noun)

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery.

The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

* Thodey

The happy anticipation of renewed existence in company with the spirits of the just.

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(finance) Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest.

(rhetoric) Prolepsis.

(music) A non-harmonic tone that is lower or higher than a note in the previous chord and a unison to a note in the next chord.

(obsolete) Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.

* (John Locke) (1632-1705)

Many men give themselves up to the first anticipations of their minds.