Soft power — is a term used in international relations theory to describe the ability of a political body, such as a state, to indirectly influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies through cultural or ideological means. The term was first… … Wikipedia
Soft rock — Stylistic origins Rock, pop rock, rhythm and blues, folk rock, rock and roll, smooth jazz Cultural origins Late 1960s Typical instruments Electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, twelve s … Wikipedia
Soft inheritance — is the term coined by Ernst Mayr to include such ideas as Lamarckism. It contrasts with modern ideas of inheritance, which Mayr called hard inheritance. Since Mendel, modern genetics has held that the hereditary material is impervious to… … Wikipedia
Soft paternalism — Soft Paternalism, also referred to as asymmetrical paternalism and libertarian paternalism, is a political philosophy that believes the state can “help you make the choices you would make for yourself if only you had the strength of will and the… … Wikipedia
soft landing — n 1.) a situation in which a ↑spacecraft comes down onto the ground gently and without any damage ≠ ↑crash landing 2.) if the ↑economy of a country has a soft landing, it does not experience bad effects after an attempt to control increases in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Soft drink — A glass of cola A soft drink (also called soda, pop, coke,[1] soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, or carbonated beverage) is a non alcoholic beverage that typically contains water (often, but not always carbonated water), a sweetener, and a … Wikipedia
Soft error — In electronics and computing, an error is a signal or datum which is wrong. Errors may be caused by a defect, usually understood either to be a mistake in design or construction, or a broken component. A soft error is also a signal or datum which … Wikipedia
Effects unit — A pedalboard allows a performer to create a ready to use chain of multiple pedals. Signal chain order: tuner, compressor, octave generator, wah wah pedal, overdrive, distortion, fuzz, EQ and tremolo. Effects units are … Wikipedia
soft drug — noun a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction • Ant: ↑hard drug • Hypernyms: ↑drug of abuse, ↑street drug, ↑narcotic • Hyponyms: ↑bhang, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
soft drink — a beverage that is not alcoholic or intoxicating and is usually carbonated, as root beer or ginger ale. [1875 80] * * * Nonalcoholic beverage, usually carbonated, consisting of water (soda water), flavouring, and a sweet syrup or artificial… … Universalium
