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excelsior

/ɛkˈsɛlsɪɔː/

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noun

Tamaño de letra excelsior

The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.

Examples :

"The printer explained that the small footnotes would be set in excelsior, which is even smaller than the text used in children's books. "

El impresor explicó que las pequeñas notas al pie se establecerían en tamaño de letra excelsior, que es incluso más pequeño que el texto utilizado en los libros infantiles.

type technical writing

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noun

Excelsior

Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled wood shavings, as a substitute for hair.

Examples :

"The antique chair was surprisingly comfortable because it was stuffed with excelsior. "

La silla antigua era sorprendentemente cómoda porque estaba rellena de excelsior.

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adjective

Más elevado, aún más alto, más exaltado; siempre hacia arriba

Loftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward

Examples :

"Her ambition was truly excelsior; she aimed for a position of greater responsibility at work. "

Su ambición era verdaderamente excelsa; aspiraba a un puesto de mayor responsabilidad en el trabajo.

achievement attitude philosophy moral quality soul

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adjective

Superior, excelente

More surpassing, more excelling

Examples :

"The student demonstrated excelsior effort on the final exam, earning the highest score in the class. "

El estudiante demostró un esfuerzo excelente en el examen final, obteniendo la puntuación más alta de la clase.

quality achievement