Person trying to get what they want or to earn respect using flattery on influential people who can help with goal achievement.

Close relationship existing between 2 organisms where one gets a benefit from the relationship.

Sign or word used to indicate or signify an idea, relationship or object.

An artificial language such as Mathematics that uses symbols to avoid any ambiguities or inadequacies of a natural language like English.

Mathematical disciplines used to reduce rules of formal logic to those of algebra. Called mathematical logic.

Coding scheme for secure data transmissions using one digital key to encode and decode the message. Also known as symmetric key encryption.

A single line digital subscriber line, DSL, offering 2.3 Mbps of bandwidth in both directions over phone lines to a length of 10,000 feet with no repeaters. Also called High Speed digital

The taking of industrial action where employees of another firm or department will stop work to show solidarity with the striking workers.

A discussion by a panel of experts on a certain topic with participation from the audience.

The subjective or apparent manifestation of a disease or condition or the change of such. See syndrome.

Relationship between a series of processes where one can’t start or go beyond a set point until another process has started, ended or reached a set point.

The process where each run of production will put out an identical sequence of items in terms of quantity, mix and rate. See synchronized manufacturing.

Latin-with time. The sequence of events that occur together or at a fixed interval that is timed by a clock.

A joint plan or venture that has too many risks for one investor.

A loan that is large and jointly arranged by 2 or more financial institutions to share any risks. Also known as Multi bank credit or syndicated credit.

Cost incurred in promoting a syndications interests. May be an intangible asset in financial statements.

A group of symptoms occurring together to indicate a certain disease or condition is present.

Interaction between entities, agents, substances or factors to produce a greater effect than the total of all the individual effects. Opposite of antagonism. See synergism.

State where 2 or more things are working together in a productive way.

The brief summary or outline of main points of articles, plans or books.