Definitions for culture

Definitions for (noun) culture

Main entry: culture

Definition: the raising of plants or animals

Usage: the culture of oysters


Main entry: culture

Definition: (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)

Usage: the culture of cells in a Petri dish


Main entry: culture

Definition: the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group


Main entry: culture, acculturation

Definition: all the knowledge and values shared by a society


Main entry: culture

Definition: the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization

Usage: the developing drug culture; the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture


Main entry: culture, civilisation, civilization

Definition: a particular society at a particular time and place

Usage: early Mayan civilization


Main entry: cultivation, culture, finish, refinement, polish

Definition: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Usage: they performed with great polish; I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose; almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art--Joseph Conrad


Definitions for (verb) culture

Main entry: culture

Definition: grow in a special preparation

Usage: the biologist grows microorganisms


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