EDUCATION

What is a Lexicon? The word lexicon has a number of closely-related meanings, which can easily lead to confusion and may cause the word to be used in an awkward way. A lexicon is the vocabulary of a certain language, subject or branch of knowledge. It can describe either an abstract, generally known body of … Read more

What is Oat? The oat (Avena sativa), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other cereals and pseudocereals). While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. Like wheat, oats generally have been developed into … Read more

Culture is generally described as the shared practices constructed and accumulated over generations by a group of people in their effort to create a better physical and social living environment for the group. They include the common language, religion, ways of thinking and acting, material and cognitive tools as well as social institutions and organizational … Read more

What Is Hectare? A hectare is a unit of measurement for an area, specifically representing 10000 square meters. The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means one hundred. Hectare is a common unit of metric system that is used to measure land and plots in many places around the world, and it … Read more

What Are Cereals? Cereals are the grasses which come under the monocot family Poaceae, and are harvested for their starch rich grains. Cereal grains are composed of endosperm, germ, and bran. When compared to other type of crops, cereals are the largest energy providers and are grown in greater quantities worldwide. When consider the nutrient … Read more

What Is Hydroponics? Hydroponics is a type of horticulture and a subject of hydroculture which involves growing plants (usually crops) without soil, by using mineral nutrient solutions in the aqueous solvent. Terrestrial plants may grow with only their roots exposed to the nutritious liquid, or, in addition, the roots may be physically supported by an inert medium such as perlite, gravel, or … Read more

What is a Faculty? A faculty is a group of university or college departments concerned with a major division of knowledge. It can also be said to be a self-governing and self-supporting group of scholars around an area of knowledge. The term includes professors of various ranks including assistant professors, substitute teachers, associate professors, etc. … Read more

Introduction A keyboard is an external input device and is attached to your computer or any other device through a wired or wireless connection. It is used for entering letters, symbols, and other characters on the device or even for issuing commands to your computer.  There are generally many types of keyboards: However, let’s talk … Read more

Email is basically Short for electronic mail. Email (or e-mail) is defined as the transmission of messages over communications networks. It’s sort of digital message exchange whereas Gmail is an email service provided by Google. There are also other services available in the market, but Gmail is popular one. So it’s always confused as an … Read more

What is Pasta? A dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from durum wheat and water, extruded or stamped into various shapes and typically cooked by baking or boiling water. Rice flour or legumes such as beans or lentils are sometimes used in place of wheat flour to yield a different taste and texture, or as … Read more