A small violation of the law. Usually, the punishment is less than six months as per the court of law.

A scale used to measure the alkalinity and acidity of any substance that is soluble in water. The pH values are given from 1- 14. 7 is regarded as the neutral point,

When a cash transaction has been written in the books, while no cash was ever deposited for it.

A committee formed with doctors, who give advises and contribute to the overall health plan, giving information regarding different drugs, and their proper usage.

A particular stage of any event, or phenomena. Examples include ‘a phase of my life?’ In Chemistry, it means matter’s physical state. In Physics, the term is used to determine the oscillatory

The standardized picture format used for decoding and encoding television signals, throughout most of Europe, excluding France. The specifications of the PAL format are as follows: 786 pixels in each line, a

A strategy used for implementation purposes, in which a certain product, policy, change or process is introduced slowly, replacing the older processes. Complete replacement does not take place immediately.

A retirement procedure in which older working employees are gradually led to retirement. The process is such that the working hours are reduced gradually over a period of time, until finally a

An organic compound, which is produced as a byproduct of the refinement of petroleum, dyeing of textiles, manufacturing of resins, etc. Phenol can be toxic if produced in a higher concentration.

A survey conducted in the district of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. This survey is related to the improvement of the outlook of any business, and how the manufacturing industry is performing.

An index used to estimate the growth in any business, which is usually determined by analyzing several surveys conducted by participants on a voluntary basis. It is also known as the Business

The primary stock exchange of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was created back in 1790.

A person who likes giving away money to charities, and making donations which are responsible for the good in this world. Some of the most popular philanthropists include names such as Henry

The act of making a charitable donation. It is from the Greek terminology, and bears the meaning ‘love of mankind’.

A method of collection and analysis of various different postage stamps, which are used by post offices. It is a hobby for most people, as they can be used to trace the

The Phillips curve is a graphic depiction of the inversely proportional relationship that exists between the levels of unemployment, and the wages of a person. The main idea of the Phillips curve

An act of illegally gaining access to a computer, stealing private information and then utilizing that information for harmful activities. Phishing is usually popular through various email frauds and internet related activities.

A set of certain numbers which are assigned to a telephone or mobile phone. A person can dial those numbers through a mobile or telephone, and get connected to another telephone or

Compounds that are usually inorganic, and contain a lot of phosphorus. Common applications of phosphate include detergents and fertilizers. Phosphates can harm the water, as it leads to excessive growth of algae.

An alloy of copper which contains 4-10% tin, and