Recently we shared ten words that have evolved in meaning as technology has advanced, here are ten more: refresh Refresh is the verb used to describe the act of reloading the data on a webpage (usually to see if any new information has been added). We refreshed the page to check the score. spam Spam refers to unwanted email or messages. Have you checked your spam folder? stream A stream is a continuous flow of video or audio information that is transmitted over the internet. The word is also used as a verb to describe the act of watching or listening to something in this way. We streamed the show on Netflix. ...
The Spellzone dictionary defines the word clue as 'evidence that helps solve a problem'. Indeed, your first association with the word is possibly in the context of playing games. Here is clue used in some example sentences: He begged the quizmaster for a clue. The detective hoped to find a clue that would unlock the case. She hoped a genetic test would give her a clue about her ancestry. Clue is a spelling variant of the word ‘clew’ which also means ‘a ball of thread’. If you’re wondering what a ball of string has in common with a hint, here’s a clue: the answer lies in Greek...
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