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Formal Indonesian

Standard and formal Indonesian vocabulary (Baku). Essential for professional, academic, medical, sains and business communications.

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Aberasi kromatis

“An optical defect in lens systems where light of different wavelengths is refracted at unequal angles, producing colored fringes or halos around the edges of objects; Commonly known as “color fringing” or “chromatic distortion” in photography and optics.”

1 meanings

Digraf

“A combination of two letters representing a single sound or phoneme within a spelling system. In standard Indonesian, there are four official digraphs, namely kh, ng, ny, and sy, each representing a distinct consonant sound whose function cannot be separated.”

1 meanings

Idempoten

“The property of an operation or function whereby repeated execution with the same input produces the same result as a single execution. The concept of “idempotency” ensures that repetition of an operation causes no unintended side effects.”

1 meanings

Populisme

“An ideology or political approach that claims to represent the interests of “ordinary people” against a perceived corrupt or unjust elite; frequently employed to garner mass support through simplified and emotionally charged rhetoric. Common synonyms: people's politics, mass politics, grassroots politics.”

1 meanings

Filibuster

“A procedural tactic in legislative sessions involving deliberately excessive prolonged speeches or debates to delay, obstruct, or prevent a vote on a bill or decision. The practitioner exploits unlimited speaking rights as a “procedural weapon” to exhaust opponents or stall proceedings until the session expires. (Synonyms: time-delaying speech, parliamentary obstruction tactic, legislative stalling maneuver)”

1 meanings

Formalistik

“Related to excessive formality or overemphasis on formal and procedural aspects”

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Diskursus

“A deep and structured discussion of a particular topic or idea, especially within academic, social science, and philosophical contexts. Refers to the entire system of thought, arguments, and exchange of ideas that shapes collective understanding of a given issue. (Synonyms: discourse, scholarly discussion, deliberation)”

1 meanings

Obstruktif

“Describing a tendency to “obstruct”, hinder, or deliberately impede a process, policy, or decision; An adjective characterizing actions or attitudes that actively prevent progress. Common synonyms: blocking, hindering, impeding.”

1 meanings