Definition of specula

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Specula (pl. ) of Speculu.

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Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who forms theories; a theorist.
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) Mental view of anything in its various aspects and relations; contemplation; intellectual examination.
Theoretical :: Theoretical (a.) Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences..
Spiegel Iron :: Spiegel iron () A fusible white cast iron containing a large amount of carbon (from three and a half to six per cent) and some manganese. When the manganese reaches twenty-five per cent and upwards it has a granular structure, and constitutes the alloy ferro manganese, largely used in the manufacture of Bessemer steel. Called also specular pig iron, spiegel, and spiegeleisen..
Agiotage :: Agiotage (n.) Exchange business; also, stockjobbing; the maneuvers of speculators to raise or lower the price of stocks or public funds..
Speculate :: Speculate (v. i.) To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events..
Philosophation :: Philosophation (n.) Philosophical speculation and discussion.
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) Examination by the eye; view.
Theorist :: Theorist (n.) One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist.
Lamb :: Lamb (n.) A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized..
Physiologize :: Physiologize (v. i.) To speculate in physiology; to make physiological investigations.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof..
Theory :: Theory (n.) A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation..
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; view; notion; conjecture.
Speculating :: Speculating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Speculat.
Exploit :: Exploit (n.) Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon.
Speculatist :: Speculatist (n.) One who speculates, or forms theories; a speculator; a theorist..
Finedrawn :: Finedrawn (a.) Drawn out with too much subtilty; overnice; as, finedrawn speculations..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
Rush :: Rush (v. i.) To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush business or speculation..
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