The Overarching Purpose of the Encyclopédie Was to

question 11

Multiple Choice

The overarching purpose of the Encyclopédie was to

• A) accumulate and preserve human knowledge.
• B) record the findings of the French Academy.
• C) give a voice to the French philosophes.
• D) standardize the French language and spelling.

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Definitions:

Texture

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, material, or fabric, arising from its structure and composition.

Plus or Minus

Symbolized as ±, a notation used in measurements to indicate the tolerance range or allowable variation from a specified dimension.

Surface Irregularities

Variations or deviations from the normal flatness or smoothness of a surface, which can affect the functionality or appearance.

Roughness

The measure of the texture of a surface, quantified by the deviations in the direction of the normal vector of a real surface.