Platonics

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Platonic form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The study of Platonic crystals. uncountable
  3. 3
    The philosophy of Plato; Platonism. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Platonic + -s.

Etymology 2

From Platonic after -ics.

Etymology 3

From Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn) + -ics. By surface analysis, Platon + -ics. Compare Platonic.

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