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Videos

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adj. - Having a secret or hidden meaning; Of an obscure nature.

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Usage examples (24)
  • DV, DV Widescreen, HD 1080i, MPEG-4 etc. .. but the default appears to be NTSC with no option to change. .. you change the video standard in iM's prefs, a bit...
  • Persons given to cryptical studies were inclined to consider this an esoteric form of advertisement, intended to convey to the initiated the information that A. STORM...
  • His comment on this piece of news is strong but cryptical.
  • The Upanishads are more cryptical in their description of creation.
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