Glossary Guide

Augmented Reality

Etym. augment (v.) c. 1400, from Old French augmenter “increase, enhance” (14c.), from Late Latin augmentare “to increase,” from Latin…

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Assessor

Etym. late 14c., from Old French assessor “assistant judge, assessor (in court)” (12c., Modern French assesseur) and directly from Latin…

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Advocacy and Inquiry

Etym. advocate (n.) mid-14c., “one whose profession is to plead cases in a court of justice,” a technical term from…

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Actor

Etym. late 14c., “an overseer, guardian, steward,” from Latin actor “an agent or doer,” also “theatrical player,” from past participle…

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There are some key points to keep in mind when looking at this document, because it is not perfect, nor complete.

This is a living document and represents the sum of the work at this moment. Terms and definitions will change…

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Preface

In January 2013, an international group of simulation experts gathered in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. to form a working team whose…

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WITH THE SUPPORT AND INPUT OF:

Association for Simulated Practice in Health care (ASPiH) Association for Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Australian Society for Simulation in Health…

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Healthcare Simulation Dictionary

The Healthcare Simulation Dictionary is the intellectual property of The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). The Agency for Healthcare…

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ZERO-COUPON BOND

Bonds that do not provide interest payments. Zero coupon bonds usually have an issue price well below 100% of the…

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WARRANT

An instrument (usually issued together with a bond or preferred stock) that entitles the holder to buy at a specified…

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