There are many words used in A Whole New Mind, that may be confusing. Here are some of the words and their definitions to help better understand your reading.


Transendent- extending or lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Aesthetics- a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty

Renaissance- a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity

Austere- stern and cold in appearance or manner

Design- to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan

Story- the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work

Symphony- something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition

Empathy- the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner

Play- the conduct, course, or action of a game

Meaning- something meant or intended

Asia- continent of the eastern hemisphere N of equator forming a single landmass with Europe

Automation- controlled operation of an apparatus, process, or system by mechanical or electronic devices that take the place of human labor

Abundance- an ample quantity



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