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global
/ˈɡləʊbəl/
When referring to the world, "global" is often used interchangeably with "worldwide," but it more frequently appears in formal contexts like politics or environmental science. In a general sense, using "global" to mean "comprehensive" implies that nothing has been left out of the review or analysis. In computer science, "global" describes something available everywhere. This is the opposite of "local," which refers to things limited to one specific area or function.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon in the university library, Chloe is procrastinating on her sociology paper.
Chloe Smith
I'm totally bombing this essay. Is 'global' too vague for my thesis?
Fatima
Way too vague. You need to narrow it down or you'll never finish.
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Chloe uses the slang 'bombing' to mean failing miserably. The conversation centers on whether the word 'global' is an appropriate, specific enough descriptor for her academic thesis.