Definitions for Curiosity
ˌkyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ticu·rios·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curiosity, wondernoun

   a state in which you want to learn more about something

2. curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, raritynoun

   something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. curiositynoun

   Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.

2. curiositynoun

   Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.

3. curiositynoun

   A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.

   He kept the strangely shaped rock as a curiosity.

4. Etymology: From curiouseté, from curiositatem, from curiosus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curiositynoun

   Etymology: from curious.

   1. Inquisitiveness; inclination to enquiry.2. Nicety; delicacy.

   When thou wast in thy gilt, and thy perfume, they mockt thee for too much curiosity; in thy rags thou knowest none, but art despised for the contrary. William Shakespeare, Timon.

   3. Accuracy; exactness.

   Qualities are so weighed, that curiosity in neither can make choice of either’s moiety. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Our eyes and senses, however armed or assisted, are too gross to discern the curiosity of the workmanship of nature. John Ray, on the Creation.

   4. An act of curiosity; nice experiment.

   There hath been practised also a curiosity, to set a tree upon the north-side of a wall, and, at a little height, to draw it through the wall, and spread it upon the south-side; conceiving that the root and lower part of the stock should enjoy the freshness of the shade, and the upper boughs and fruit, the comfort of the sun; but it sorted not. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

   5. An object of curiosity; rarity.

   We took a ramble together to see the curiosities of this great town. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 47.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curiosity

   Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus "careful, diligent, curious", akin to cura "care") is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in humans and other animals. Curiosity is heavily associated with all aspects of human development, in which derives the process of learning and desire to acquire knowledge and skill.The term curiosity can also be used to denote the behavior or emotion of being curious, in regard to the desire to gain knowledge or information. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion is attributed over millennia as the driving force behind not only human development, but developments in science, language, and industry.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curiosity

   Curiosity is a strong desire or inclination to learn, understand, or know something. It is a natural emotion or state of mind that leads to seeking information or exploring the unknown. This quality often drives individuals to investigate, ask questions, and explore new ideas, experiences, or areas of knowledge. It is considered an important trait for intellectual and personal growth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Curiositynoun

   the state or quality or being curious; nicety; accuracy; exactness; elaboration

2. Curiositynoun

   disposition to inquire, investigate, or seek after knowledge; a desire to gratify the mind with new information or objects of interest; inquisitiveness

3. Curiositynoun

   that which is curious, or fitted to excite or reward attention

4. Etymology: [OE. curiouste, curiosite, OF. curioset, curiosit, F. curiosit, fr. L. curiositas, fr. curiosus. See Curious, and cf. Curio.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Curiosity

   Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in human and many animal species. The term can also be used to denote the behavior itself being caused by the emotion of curiosity. As this emotion represents a thirst for knowledge, curiosity is a major driving force behind scientific research and other disciplines of human study.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curiosity

   1. A gulf that swallows gods, men, creeds, matter, worlds, philosophies. 2. A peephole in the brain through which one sees the pomp and ceremony of the Absurd. 3. A monstrous antenna that feels its way through matter and mind, and founders in the Infinite. 4. At its lowest, the instinct that boosts us up to peep over our neighbor's transom, symboled by a knot-hole.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curiosity

   The act and quality of being curious

   Curiosity is a beautiful quality to see in a child, it show they are motivated to learn and must be encouraged and stimulated

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 4, 2021  

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1. • Cognitive State

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Curiosity' in Nouns Frequency: #2687

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Curiosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Curiosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Curiosity in a Sentence

1. Kevin Lewis:

   Well see if Curiosity makes it up there, or if we get pieces of that upper unit that roll down the mountain, but we may have to do a bit more exploring to find such a transition.

2. Tom Fahy:

   More often than not, wisdom is at the mercy of curiosity.

3. Ashley Taylor:

   They’re not trying to tell you what’s true, there’s always a spirit of curiosity and questioning and openness.

4. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   For within the heart of curiosity, lies the secret of greatness.

5. Jim Green:

   The New Horizons mission has taken what we thought we knew about Pluto and turned it upside down, the New Horizons mission's why we explore -- to satisfy our innate curiosity and answer deeper questions about how we got here and what lies beyond the next horizon. Related : Spacecraft achieves flyby of Pluto, then calls home September NASA, which is discussing a slew of Pluto discoveries at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Astronomical Society’s Division for Planetary Sciences in National Harbor, Md. this week, highlighted the ‘ cryovolcanoes ’ as a key finding. Geologists on the New Horizons team combined images of Pluto’s surface to make 3-D maps that indicate two of Pluto’s most distinctive mountains could be ice volcanoes. In its statement September NASA explained that the ‘ cryovolcanoes ’ may even have been active in the recent past. The two candidates are large features on the dwarf planet’s surface measuring tens of miles across and several miles high. Related : September NASA releases first Pluto flyby images.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Curiosity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Curiosity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Curiosity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Curiosity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Curiosity
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Curiosity