What (who) is PLASMA - definition
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PLASMA
PLAnner-like System Modelled on Actors. Carl Hewitt, 1975.
The first actor language. Originally called Planner-73, and
implemented in MacLisp. Lisp-like syntax, but with several
kinds of parentheses and brackets.
["A PLASMA Primer", B. Smith et al, AI Lab Working Paper 92,
MIT Oct 1975 ].
["Viewing Control Structures as Patterns of Passing Messages",
C. Hewitt, AI Lab Memo 410, MIT 1976 ].
plasma
['plazm?]
¦ noun
1. the colourless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
2. Physics a gas of positive ions and free electrons with little or no overall electric charge.
3. a bright green translucent ornamental variety of quartz.
4. (also plasm 'plaz(?)m) cytoplasm or protoplasm.
Derivatives
plasmatic adjective
plasmic adjective
Origin
C18 (in the sense 'mould, shape'): from late L., from Gk plasma, from plassein 'to shape'.
Plasma
·noun Unorganized material; elementary matter.
II. Plasma ·noun A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
III. Plasma ·noun The viscous material of an animal or vegetable cell, out of which the various tissues are formed by a process of differentiation; protoplasm.
IV. Plasma ·noun A variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments.
Pronunciation examples for PLASMA
1. They study plasmas, the plasma interaction
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2. the plasma.
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3. Plasma, that's right.
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4. A plasma is opaque.
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5. of blood and plasma.
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Examples of use of PLASMA
1. Plasma–screen TVs illuminated the gothic sanctuary.
2. Plasma technology is the future of TV, both globally and regionally and Panasonic aims to be the largest plasma TV manufacturer in the world,» he said.
3. For example with television screens, if you can embed the application in plasma it becomes intelligent plasma, which can be combined with a computer or even wireless.
4. Prof Franks‘ team have developed a more effective method, known as plasma–assisted chemical vaporous deposition, using plasma to ensure components have an even coating of DLC.
5. In 2002 he underwent chemotherapy for a rare plasma disorder.