"pentadecathlon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentadecathlons [plural]
Etymology: pentadeca- + -athlon Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pentadeca|athlon}} pentadeca- + -athlon Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentadecathlon (plural pentadecathlons)
  1. A sporting event consisting of fifteen different sports or contests.
    Sense id: en-pentadecathlon-en-noun-4jdYV~6k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pentadeca-, English terms suffixed with -athlon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pentadeca-: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -athlon: 70 30
  2. (cellular automata) A particular oscillator that returns to its initial state after 15 generations. Categories (topical): Cellular automata
    Sense id: en-pentadecathlon-en-noun-zHSAjnKq Topics: cellular-automata, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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