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Palindrome

Definition:

A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

Senses:

Noun

1. A word or phrase that is spelled the same way forwards and backwards.
2. A number or sequence of characters that remains unchanged when reversed.

Examples:

Noun - Sense 1:

Examples of palindromes as words:

• Level
• Radar
• Madam

Noun - Sense 2:

Examples of palindromes as numbers/characters:

• 12321
• ABBA
• Was it a car or a cat I saw?

Sample Sentences:

1. "Racecar" is a famous example of a palindrome word.

2. The number "12321" is a palindrome because it remains the same when reversed.

3. "Aibohphobia" is the fear of palindromes.

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