transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈprēs ]
noun
Etymology: French, from Italian capriccio caprice, shudder, perhaps from capo head (from Latin caput ) + riccio hedgehog, from Latin ericius — more at head , urchin
Date: 1667
1.
a. : a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
b. : a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
the caprice s of the weather
2. : a disposition to do things impulsively
3. : capriccio 3
Synonyms:
caprice , whim , vagary , crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness
by sheer caprice she quit her job
whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination
an odd antique that was bought on a whim
vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire
recently he had been prone to strange vagaries
crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference
a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets