a difficult or near-impossible goal that would be a major benefit
cognition noun (cognitive processes and contents)
holy grails
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A grand unified theory of the universe is the holy grail of theoretical physics.
a dish, plate, stone, or cup around which an important theme of Arthurian literature revolves. A grail, wondrous but not explicitly "holy", first appears in Perceval le Gallois, an unfinished romance by Chrétien de Troyes: it's a processional salver... (39 of 3154 words, 4 images)
"Grail": a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with ... | "grail" or "Grail": [informal] any greatly desired and sought-after ... (22 of 70 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
A distant, all-but-unobtainable ultimate goal of a person or organization. | A difficult or near-impossible goal that would prove to be a major benefit (example: "nanotechnology is the holy grail of medicine") (31 of 32 words, 2 definitions)
the terminal point of a race ; an area to be reached safely in children's games | the end toward which effort is directed; "aim" | an area or object ... (28 of 256 words, 3 definitions, pronunciations)
(in football, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked ... | an instance of sending the ball into or over the goal, especially as a ... (28 of 253 words, 8 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed | the terminal point of a journey or race | (in various sports) the net, basket, etc into or ... (27 of 189 words, 6 definitions, 5 usage examples, pronunciation)
something that you hope to achieve | the net or structure that you try to get the ball into in games such as football and basketball ; the action of ... (29 of 161 words, 2 definitions, 7 usage examples, pronunciation)
an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed ... | a point scored in some sports, such as football or hockey, when a player ... (30 of 110 words, 3 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciations)
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an aim or purpose (4 of 55 words, 3 usage examples, pronunciations)
The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an objective. | [sports] ; The finish line of a race. | A specified structure or zone into or over ... (26 of 77 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
the line or place at which a race, trip, etc. is ended | an object or end that one strives to attain; aim | in certain games, ; the line, crossbar, or ... (30 of 68 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
something that is eagerly sought (5 of 18 words, pronunciation)
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