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paradox
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paradox /para·dox/ (par´ah-doks) a seemingly contradictory occurrence.paradox´icparadox´ical
Weber's paradox  elongation of a muscle that has been so stretched that it cannot contract.
par·a·dox (pr-dks)
n.
That which is apparently, though not actually, inconsistent with or opposed to the known facts in any case.
para·doxi·cal adj.
paradox
Vox populi A thing that appears illogical or counterintuitive to that which is known to be correct. See Anion paradox, Asher's paradox paradox, C value paradox, Calcium paradox, French paradox, Glucose paradox, Grandfather paradox, Oxygen paradox, Sherman paradox.


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