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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)