Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself;
- Example: "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false";
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
paradox \par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl. paradoxes
(p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr.
Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n
to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.]
A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to
common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
but yet may be true in fact.
[1913 Webster]
A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
--Hooker.
[1913 Webster]
This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
proof. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
paradox
n 1: (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always
lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
Paradox
A relational database for Microsoft Windows,
originally from Borland.
Paradox 5 ran on Microsoft Windows [version?] and provided a
graphical environment, a debugger, a data modelling tool,
and many "ObjectPAL" commands.
Paradox 7 ran under Windows 95 and Windows NT.
(http://corel.com/paradox9/index.htm).
[Update?]
(1996-05-27)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
paradox
An apparently sound argument leading to a
contradiction.
Some famous examples are Russell's paradox and the liar
paradox. Most paradoxes stem from some kind of
self-reference.
Smarandache Linguistic Paradox
(http://gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/Paradox.htm).
(1999-11-05)