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paean

noun

/ˈpiːən/

Meaning

A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.

The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.

hymn, tribute, praise, accolade, panegyric

criticism, condemnation

paean of praise, paean to victory, paean of joy

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

A brother or sister.

The transfer of genetic information from one species to another through repeated backcrossing.

Long and careful consideration or discussion

the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity

Achieving maximum efficiency or improvement.