An interdisciplinary field of science which studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society and science, and studies complex parts of reality as systems.

Alternative spelling of middleoftheroader

(Australian rules football) The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided the opportunity was given) results in a free kick to the tackler.

Our models of the world, and our sensations of the world, are not the true world.

(idiomatic) At the scene; in the right place at the exact moment.

(idiomatic) No longer in a competition; eliminated from consideration.

An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

(idiomatic) Lasting only a short time, shortsightedly.

(idiomatic, US) To place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.

plural of child of the manse