Glossary:F
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Fulcrum of discussion
A vocabulary and definition set that all parties in a dispute can tentatively agree on in order to aid communication.
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Fuller's hypothetical
Hypothetically viewing phenomena in the universe as designed, whether the researcher holds that the objects of study are actually designed or not, for the express purpose of deriving novel data, hypotheses, experiments, and practical applications.
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Functional design
A pattern embodying counterflow which also performs or provides a novel function.
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Futures Studies
The study or forecasting of potential developments, as in science, technology, and society, on the basis of past and current conditions and trends as a point of departure. [syn: Futures Studies, Futures Research, Futurist Education, Futurology]
