Hiccup, Tension, Flying

Hiccup: An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. This word is an onomatopoeic (a world based of a sound) name that comes from the sound made by the abrupt closure of the vocal cords approximately 35 milliseconds after the forceful contraction of the respiratory muscles

Tension: Being stretched tight. Mentally straighten or causing unease. Originated as a medical term referring to the stretching and tearing of muscles under  stress.

Flying: Moving or being able to move to move through the air or the sky.  Aristotle and other philosophers of the time attempting to explain the aerodynamics of avian flight.

 

 

 

 

 

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