futile

  • 51futile — /ˈfjutaɪl / (say fyoohtuyl), Originally US / təl/ (say tuhl) adjective 1. incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful. 2. Obsolete trifling; not important. {Latin fut(t)ilis untrustworthy, vain, literally, that easily… …

  • 52futile — adj. => Frivole …

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  • 53futile — see FOUND …

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  • 54futile cycles — Any sequence of enzyme catalysed reactions in which the forward and reverse processes (catalysed by different enzymes) are constitutively active. Frequently used to describe the cycle of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of phosphatidyl… …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 55futile cycle — a combination of two or more biochemical reactions resulting only in the hydrolysis of ATP or other high energy compounds; thermogenesis may result. Called also substrate c …

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  • 56futile debate — useless argument …

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  • 57futile act — See vain act …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 58Resistance is futile — is a catch phrase used by the Borg of the Star Trek fictional universe. Its first use in Star Trek came in the 1990 episode The Best of Both Worlds, written by Michael Piller. It was later used by Piller in the pilot episode Emissary . It was… …

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  • 59Resistance is Futile — This article is about punk/rock/hardcore from eddy grant. For other uses, see Resistance is Futile (disambiguation).Infobox Album | Name = Resistance is Futile Type = studio Artist = Not Available Released = November 17, 1997 Recorded = ??? Genre …

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  • 60prove futile — be shown to be unsuccessful …

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