| Expressions | Definition |
| Eclectic medicine | Eclectic medicine refers to a branch of alternative medicine which makes use of herbal remedies. (references) |
| Eclectic metal | Eclectic metal is a genre of heavy metal. An eclectic metal band could include any variation of instruments, sounds or emotions in its line-up. Most eclectic metal bands change musical keys, time signatures, tunings, tones or effects very often during the course of a song. Being very unpredictable and chaotic, eclectic metal has not been very popular due to its lack of radio-friendliness. (references) |
| Eclectic method | Making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Eclectic physician | One of a class of practitioners of medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic physician. [U.S.]. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. |
| Eclectic school | (Paint.) See Bolognese school , under Bolognese . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. |
| Eclectic Shorthand | Eclectic shorthand (sometimes called "Cross shorthand" or "Eclectic-Cross shorthand" after its founder, J.G. Cross) is an English shorthand system of the 19th century. Although it has fallen into disuse, it is nonetheless noteworthy as one of the most compact (and complex) systems of writing ever devised. (references) |
| Eclectic Society | Eclectic Society is a coed college fraternity with only one existing house, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. At one point a second Eclectic House existed, at Ohio Wesleyan University, but it has closed. (references) |
| Eclectic Wicca | Eclectic Wicca is a widely accepted branch of Neopaganism, where followers include any aspects involved in the other traditions. This may include the belief in the Celtic deities as well as deities from other nations and cultures, and a strong belief in Buddhism. At the same time, followers worship the God and Goddess of Wicca. With these ideas, one can choose what they wish to follow, which they feel would be best for their heart, mind, body, and infinite spirit. (references) |
| Sounds Eclectic | Sounds Eclectic is a weekly public radio program hosted by Nic Harcourt that plays a variety of music, often by emerging artists. A number of well known bands, such as Coldplay, Norah Jones, Dido, Sigur Rós and David Gray were featured on the show before they achieved widespread fame. It is produced at KCRW in Santa Monica, California and is distributed by Public Radio International. Nic Harcourt and KCRW also produce two shows that are not syndicated: Morning Becomes Eclectic and Weekend Becomes Eclectic, aired on weekdays and weekends, respectively. (references) |
| Western Reserve Eclectic Institute | This school, later known as Hiram College was attended by James A Garfield the 20th President of the United States. President Garfield later returned as a professor and soon became the President of the institution. Hiram College is located in Hiram, Ohio, thirty miles southeast of Cleveland. (references) |
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Extended Definition:
Eclectic
Eclectic
eclectic may refer to:
- Eclecticism, philosophical movement, artistic movement, etc.
- Eclecticism in art
- Eclecticism in music
- Eclectic Medicine, a combination of herbalism, physical therapies and other substances from in the 19th century
- For Eclectic Psychotherapy see Integrative Psychotherapy
- Eclectic Magazine, a periodical published for more than a century in New York City
- Eclectic Society (Christian) (1), English missionary and anti-slavery society, founded in London in 1783
- Eclectic Society (Fraternity) (2), American college fraternity, Phi Nu Theta, founded at Wesleyan University in 1838.
- Eclectic (car), a solar and wind powered car
- Eclectic, Alabama, a town
- Morning Becomes Eclectic, radio program, based in Santa Monica, CA
- Sounds Eclectic, radio program
- Eclectic-method, UK based band
- Eclectic Shorthand, or cross shorthand, an English shorthand system of the 19th century
- Eclectic Mouse, A Rock group from the late 60's
See also
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Eclectic". Image Credit.
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