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Definitions: Ensemble |
EnsembleNoun1. A group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble". 2. A cast other than the principles. 3. The chorus of a ballet company. 4. An assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole. 5. A coordinated outfit (set of clothing). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "ensemble" was first used: sometime in the late 15th century. (references) |
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Electrical Engineering | The transmitted signal, comprising a set of regularly- and closely-spaced orthogonal carriers. Source: European Union. (references) |
Mathematics | The infinite set of realisations of a single stochastic process. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: EnsembleSynonyms: corps de ballet (n), supporting players (n), tout ensemble (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Whole | Noun: whole, totality, integrity; totalness; Adjective: entirety, ensemble, collectiveness; unity; completeness; indivisibility, indiscerptibility; integration, embodiment; integer. |
All, the whole, total, aggregate, one and all, gross amount, sum, sum total, tout ensemble, length and breadth of, | |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Ensemble |
| English words defined with "ensemble": sailor suit ♦ tout ensemble. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "ensemble": Boltzmann maximum likelihood model ♦ DAB ensemble, dancing devil, dust whirl, duststorm ♦ Ensemble Hydrologic Forecasting ♦ FINAL ASSEMBLER ♦ Horse. ♦ sand whirl. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Ensemble" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. French (aggregate, are, bevy, body, cluster, co-, collection, ensemble, fellow, group, heap, herd, in a body, pack, series, set, together, whole), German (cast, ensemble, outfit), Swedish (consort, ensemble). |
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Screenplays | Tu vivras! Personne ne te prendra moi. Je t'aime, Louis. Je t'aime. Peut-tre que tu ne me crois pas, mas il y a des choses incroyables qui sont vraies. Courage, mon amour. Nous allons partir loin d'ici, et puis nous resterons toujours ensemble Si tu veux encore de moi. (Sirène du Mississippi, La; writing credit: Franois Truffaut) This is a really volcanic ensemble you're wearing. (Pretty in Pink; writing credit: John Hughes) That is a sad little ensemble! (When a Man Loves a Woman; writing credit: Ronald Bass; Al Franken) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Vivre ensemble (1973) Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble (1972) Vitaphone No. 2299: A Spanish Ensemble (1932) Ensemble X (2003) Les Hommes et les femmes sont faits pour vivre heureux... mais pas ensemble (1995) | |
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![]() | Pogost ensemble, Church of the Intercession (1764), (right); with bell tower (19th century); and Church of the Transfiguration (1714), south view, Kizhi Island, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. | ![]() | Winter panorama across Sukhona River, with cathedral ensemble, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540. |
![]() | Winter panorama across Sukhona River, with cathedral ensemble and Buldakov mansion, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540. | ![]() | Dormition Cathedral ensemble, west view, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540. |
![]() | Lithuanian folk dance "Shapochnaya" performed by the Lithuanian State Folk Ensemble of Song and Dance.Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Art Roman - Charlieu (Loire) - Ensemble du tympan du portail / A.G. phot.Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | Arnold Schoenberg in his studio, 1911 [and] Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble, first performance, October 16, 1912, Berlin.Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | 1977 : preparons ensemble un avenir meilleur.Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| An Irish folk ensemble featuring mandolins with the melody. | Stereotypical almost Australian texture created by the ensemble. | ||
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Robert Schumann | If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place. |
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Economic History | Israel | Almost every municipality has a chamber orchestra or ensemble, many boasting the talents of gifted performers from the countries of the former Soviet Union. (references) |
Benin | Political parties (partial listing of major parties): La Renaissance du Bénin (RB), Party of Democratic Renewal (PRD), Social-Democrat Party (PSD), African Movement for Development and Progress (MADEP), Party of Democratic Renewal-Rainbow (PRD-Arc-en-ciel), Alliance Etoile, Action Front for Democratic Renewal (FARD-ALAFIA), African Congress for Renewal (CAR-DUNYA), Impulse for Progress and Democracy (IPD), Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), New Generation for the Republic (NGR), Our Common Cause (NCC), Ensemble National Rally for Democracy (RND), Rally for Progress and Renewal (RPR), Movement for the People Alternative (MAP), National Rally for Unity and Democracy (RUND), Congress of African Democrat (CAD), Movement for Citizens's Commitment and Awakening (MERCI), Democratic Union for Economic and Social Development (UDES), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Communist Party of Benin (PCB). (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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Pierce Brosnan | Oh, sure, there is nothing you can do about that. And so it should be. But Bruce Beresford was fantastic. He's just very masterful with actors, and it was a great ensemble cast. |
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| "Ensemble" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 87.72% of the time. "Ensemble" is used about 334 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 87.72% | 293 | 16,984 |
| Noun (proper) | 7.78% | 26 | 68,323 |
| Lexical Verb (base form) | 2.69% | 9 | 117,287 |
| Noun (common) | 1.2% | 4 | 175,879 |
| Lexical Verb (infinitive) | 0.6% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 334 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "ensemble": DAB ensemble ♦ ensemble acting ♦ ensemble playing ♦ tout ensemble. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "ensemble": super-ensemble, Tout-ensemble. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
bedding ensemble | 296 |
at ensemble | 89 |
bath ensemble | 78 |
ensemble studio | 66 |
daybed ensemble | 35 |
bed ensemble | 33 |
campaign ensemble | 31 |
bathroom ensemble | 30 |
ensemble scorpion | 29 |
ensemble theater | 24 |
ensemble theater of cincinnati | 20 |
hilliard ensemble | 16 |
ensemble studio theater | 15 |
ensemble houston theater | 15 |
bedroom ensemble | 15 |
comforter ensemble | 15 |
reaktor ensemble | 14 |
ensemble tour un | 14 |
ensemble frank popp | 12 |
wind ensemble | 11 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "ensemble"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | tërësi (altogether, complex, entirety, integer, integral, integrality, integrity, massiveness, plenitude), madhësi (bulk, dimension, gauge, greatness, largeness, loftiness, magnificence, magnitude, majesty, operand, quantity, rout, size), kor (choir, chorus, concert), komplet rrobash, ansambël. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مجموعة المغنيين, طاقم أوان, طاقم (crew, gang, staff, train), أداء موحد, ثوب مؤلف من عدة أجزاء. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | цялостно впечатление, трупа (company, skat), тоалет (rig, toilet, toilette), общо впечатление, ансамбъл (coordinates). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 合奏. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | tìleso (body, orb), souprava (coordinates, lot, nest, set, suite), soubor (body, company, complex, file, package, set, suite, syllabus), ansámbl (company). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | ensemble, kompleks (complex, comprehensive, entity, extensive, group). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | ensemble, groep (are, bank, batch, batch of animals, bevy, canons of inheritance, centralized wagon zone, cluster, collection, devolution upon death, entity, good great group, group, group of 12 channels, grouping, heap, herd, order of succession, pack, pilot, set, social group, social status group, stick), geheel (at all, completely, entire, entirely, entirety, entity, fully, group, integer, integral, overall, quite, through, total, whole, wholly), bouwcomplex (entity, group). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | یکمرتبه (Once, Short), مجموع (Aggregate, Altogether, Lump, Total, Totality, Tote), اثرکلی , دسته جمعی (Social), بطورجمعی . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | rakennuskompleksi (entity, group). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | ensemble (DAB ensemble, entity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | ensemble (cast, outfit). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | σύνολο (aggregate, aggregation, entity, group, mass, sum, summation, total), ανσάμπλ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | מכלול (complex, compound, entirety, generality, integrity, perfection, splendor, totality, wholeness), ל"ק" (band, company, group, troupe). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | együttes (aggregation, band, cast, collective, combined, common, group, joint), több részes női ruha. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | ansambel. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | insieme (array, data set, jointly, set, together, whole). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | アンゴラ猫 (Angora cat, answer phone, roping oneself up), 合奏団 , 合奏 (concert). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | がっそう ", がっそう (concert), アンサンブル . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 종합 효과. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | slane-chruinney, possan (band, band of people, bevy, bunch, clique, colony, covey, detachment, flock, formation of troops, gaggle, group, grouping, levy, party, posse, pride of lions, squad, swarm). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ensembleay traje (apparel, clothes, costume, garb, garment, habiliment, outfit, raiment, suit, toilet, vestment), saia e casaco, reunião de realizações de um único processo estocástico, reunião (assemblage, assembly, bee, collection, combination, combine, conclave, conference, congregation, Department of Réunion, gathering, group, heap, herd, meet, meeting, moot, muster, omnivorous, powwow, quakers' meeting, Réunion, rally, reunion, roll call, session, sitting, turn out, union), conjunto habitacional (entity, group), conjunto (aggregate, aggregation, assembly, cluster, conjoint, conjunct, entitle, group, joint, kit, lump, mass, series, set), abrigar (Harbor, harbour, haver, house, Lodge, nestling, protect, refuge, roof, screen, shelter). (various references) ansamblu (aggregate, kit). (various references) согласованность (agreeability, coherence, coherency, connection, connexion, consensus, consentaneity, consonance, harmony), туалет (lavatory, rest room, toilet, toilets, toilette, washroom, wash-room, water closet, WC =water-closet), костюм (costume, dress, garb, get up, suit, the outer man), гарнитур (garniture, suite), ансамбль. (various references) ansambl (troupe). (various references) espacio de trayectorias, vestido (caparison, clothes, covering, dress, dressed, dressing, frock, garb, garment, gown, lounge suit, raiment, rig out, robe, toilet, toilette), unidad (concord, connect, co-operation, corporation, coupling, denomination, excommunication, folk, friendship, generating set, harmonics, harmony, item, junta, lot, n., oneness, outfit, singleness, union, Unit, unity), traje (costume, frock, garb, gear, gown, outfit, overalls, suit), conjunto (adjunctive, adjuratory, aggregate, array, assembly, associated, body, chorus, combined, grouping, integration, joint, set, suit, union, whole). (various references) ensemble (consort). (various references) uyumlu giysi, topluluk (army, cohort, colony, community, company, corps, coterie, crowd, gathering, group, herd, hive, knot, party, push, set, society, troop), grup (band, batch, body, bunch, category, clan, class, clump, clutch, gang, group, party, push, series, set), döpiyes (two piece, two-piece dress), birlik (alliance, body, brotherhood, coalescence, collaboration, combination, combine, communion, company, confederacy, confederation, conference, contingent, corps, establishment, fellowship, force, fraternity, gild, guild, league, legion, oneness, outfit, pool, posse, solidarity, troop, unanimity, union, unit, unity). (various references) узгодженість (concordance, concurrence, congruence, consistency, harmony), "дине ціле, костюм (costume, rig out, toilet, toilette), ансамбль. (various references) to n bộ (all, clear, entire, entirely, global, in toto, integer, lump, overall, total, totality, whole, wholly). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Late Latin | 300-700 | insimul. (various references) |
| Middle French | 1400-1600 | ensemblee. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "ensemble": ensembles. (additional references) | |
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"Ensemble" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ensamble, ensomble, essemble, essemple, Eusebe, Onyembe, Sensimelle, vnseable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "ensemble" (pronounced ÄnsÄ"mbul) |
| 5 | -Ä" m b u l | wamble. |
| 4 | -m b u l | amble, assemble, bramble, Bumble, crumble, cymbal, disassemble, dissemble, fumble, gamble, grumble, humble, jumble, mumble, nimble, preamble, ramble, reassemble, resemble, rumble, scramble, shamble, stumble, symbol, thimble, tremble, tumble, umbel, unscramble. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, breakable, bubble, buildable, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, cobble, coble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, corbel, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ennoble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gable, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hobble, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, ignoble, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immobile, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marble, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, mobile, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, noble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tunable, turntable, typeable, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, wobble, workable. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-e-e-e-l-m-n-s" | |
-2 letters: beseem, lebens, melees. | |
-3 letters: benes, leben, lenes, lense, melee, mense, mesne, neems, semen. | |
-4 letters: been, bees, bels, bene, bens, eels, elms, else, emes, lees, lens, mels, nebs, neem, seel, seem, seen, seme, sene. | |
-5 letters: bee, bel, ben, eel, elm, els, eme, ems, ens, lee, mel, men, neb, nee, see, sel, sen. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-e-e-e-l-m-n-s" | |
+1 letter: ensembles. | |
+2 letters: belemnites, emblements. | |
+3 letters: resemblance. | |
+4 letters: basementless, bedevilments, beguilements, ennoblements, humblenesses, limbernesses, nimblenesses, resemblances, sedimentable. | |
+5 letters: amiablenesses, bedazzlements, befuddlements, belittlements, bewilderments, blamelessness, embattlements, embellishment, embezzlements, enfeeblements, estimableness, memorableness, miserableness, movablenesses, removableness, sublimenesses, unembellished. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 6E 73 65 6D 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references). -. ... . -- -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01101110 01110011 01100101 01101101 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E n s e m b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 006E 0073 0065 006D 0062 006C 0065 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3980857179687871 |
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