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  1. law of mass action
    (chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  2. error-prone
    capable of making an error
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  3. Asimov
    United States writer noted for his science fiction
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  4. time series
    a series of values of a variable at successive times
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  5. Isaac Asimov
    United States writer noted for his science fiction
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  6. quadrillion
    (U.S.) the number that is represented as a 1 followed by 15 zeros
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  7. mass action
    (neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  8. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation, search

    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  9. all-encompassing
    broad in scope or content
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  10. seclude
    keep away from others
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  11. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  12. galactic
    of or relating to a star system
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  13. time period
    an amount of time
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  14. predictable
    capable of being foretold
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  15. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  16. science fiction
    genre involving the imagined impact of technology on society
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  17. encompassing
    closely encircling
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  18. Milky Way
    the galaxy containing the solar system
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  19. trilogy
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  20. paperback
    (of books) having a flexible binding
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  21. encompass
    include in scope
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  22. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  23. all-time
    unsurpassed in some respect up to the present
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  24. physical science
    the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
    The Encyclopedia serves to preserve knowledge of the physical sciences after the collapse.
  25. mathematical
    of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  26. one-time
    belonging to some prior time
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  27. uncontrolled
    not being under control; out of control
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  28. fictional
    related to or involving imaginative literary work
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  29. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation, search

    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  30. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  31. robot
    a mechanism that can move automatically
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  32. sociology
    the study and classification of human societies
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  33. span
    the distance or interval between two points
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  34. milky
    resembling milk in color not clear
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  35. mathematician
    a person skilled in the logic of quantity and arrangement
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  36. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  37. barbarism
    a brutal barbarous savage act
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  38. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  39. short story
    a brief but fully developed prose narrative
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  40. variable
    something that is likely to change
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  41. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  42. humans
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  43. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  44. unaware
    not having or showing knowledge or understanding
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  45. physics
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  46. panther
    a leopard in the black color phase
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation, search

    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  47. Hugo
    French poet and novelist and dramatist
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  48. mathematics
    a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  49. prone
    having a tendency
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  50. Empire
    an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  51. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  52. separately
    apart from others
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  53. work on
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  54. shorten
    make short or shorter
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  55. physic
    a purging medicine
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  56. linked
    connected, as railway cars or trailer trucks
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  57. dozens
    a large number or amount
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  58. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  59. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
    The Encyclopedia serves to preserve knowledge of the physical sciences after the collapse.
  60. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  61. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  62. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  63. navigation
    guidance of ships, planes, or vehicles from place to place
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation, search

    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  64. scale
    an ordered reference standard
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  65. lasting
    lasting a long time without change
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  66. Best
    Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  67. Isaac
    the second patriarch
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  68. behaviour
    the way a person behaves toward other people
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  69. Campbell
    United States mythologist (1904-1987)
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  70. using
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  71. developing
    of societies with low levels of industrial capability
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  72. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  73. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  74. foresee
    realize beforehand
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  75. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  76. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  77. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  78. equal to
    having the requisite qualities for
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  79. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  80. set in
    enter a particular state
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  81. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  82. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  83. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  84. award
    give, especially as an honor
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  85. expand
    extend in one or more directions
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  86. winning
    succeeding with great difficulty
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  87. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  88. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    The Encyclopedia serves to preserve knowledge of the physical sciences after the collapse.
  89. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  90. period
    an amount of time
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  91. create
    bring into existence
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  92. future
    the time yet to come
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  93. written
    set down in writing in any of various ways
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  94. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  95. edition
    the form in which a text is published
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation, search

    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  96. empire
    the domain ruled by a single authoritative sovereign
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  97. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  98. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  99. closely
    in a close relation or position in time or space
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  100. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  101. fifteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  102. cover
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  103. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
    The focus of the trilogy is on the First Foundation, that of the planet Terminus, in the extreme periphery of the galaxy.
  104. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  105. highly
    to a great degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  106. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    The Encyclopedia serves to preserve knowledge of the physical sciences after the collapse.
  107. earlier
    more early than; most early
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  108. larger
    large or big relative to something else
    The larger the number, the more predictable is the future.
  109. thousand
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  110. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  111. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  112. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  113. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  114. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  115. opposite
    being directly across from each other
    To shorten the period of barbarism, he creates two Foundations, small, secluded havens of all human knowledge, at "opposite ends of the galaxy".
  116. total
    the whole amount
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  117. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  118. consist
    have its essential character
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  119. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  120. arise
    move upward
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  121. years
    a prolonged period of time
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  122. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  123. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  124. serve
    devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
    The Encyclopedia serves to preserve knowledge of the physical sciences after the collapse.
  125. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  126. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  127. thirty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  128. search
    look or seek
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  129. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  130. spent
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  131. working
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  132. generally
    usually; as a rule
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  133. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  134. works
    performance of moral or religious acts
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  135. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  136. write
    name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  137. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  138. author
    a person who writes professionally
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  139. seven
    the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  140. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Foundation Series is a science fiction series by Isaac Asimov which covers a span of about 550 years.
  141. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  142. living
    pertaining to living persons
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  143. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  144. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  145. spend
    pass time in a specific way
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  146. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  147. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality
    The people living there are working on an all-encompassing Encyclopedia, and are unaware of Seldon's real intentions (for if they were, the variables would become too uncontrolled).
  148. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  149. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  150. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  151. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  152. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  153. free
    able to act at will
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  154. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    It works on the principle that the behaviour of a mass of people is predictable if the quantity of this mass is very large (equal to the population of the galaxy, which has a population of quadrillions of humans, inhabiting millions of star systems).
  155. six
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  156. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
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    Second Foundation (1953), 1973 Panther paperback edition with cover art by Chris Foss.The
  157. short
    having little length or lacking in length
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  158. age
    how long something has existed
    Using these techniques, Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting thirty thousand years before a second great empire arises.
  159. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  160. John
    disciple of Jesus
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  161. known
    apprehended with certainty
    The premise of the series is that mathematician Hari Seldon spent his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory, a concept of mathematical sociology (analogous to mathematical physics) devised by Asimov and his editor John W. Campbell.
  162. used
    previously owned by another
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  163. often
    many times at short intervals
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
  164. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  165. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    The larger the number, the more predictable is the future.
  166. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  167. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  168. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  169. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    It consists of seven volumes that are closely linked to each other, although they can be read separately.
  170. more than
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    In total, there are fifteen novels and dozens of short stories written by Asimov, and six novels written by other authors after his death, expanding the time spanned by more than twenty thousand years.
  171. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    Using the law of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale; it is error-prone on a small scale.
  172. all
    entirely or completely
    The series is highly acclaimed, winning the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.[1]
  173. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    The term "Foundation Series" is often used more generally to include the Robot Series and Empire Series, which are set in the same fictional universe, but in earlier time periods.
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