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Look up simple in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simple or SIMPLE may refer to: Simplicity, the state or quality of being simple Simple (album), by
Simple
Scottish rock band
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill
Simple_Minds
Standard for geographical data
Simple Features (officially Simple Feature Access) is a set of standards that specify a common storage and access model of geographic features made of
Simple_Features
Simplified, minimalistic lifestyle
Simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one's lifestyle. Common practices of simple living include reducing the number of possessions
Simple_living
1984 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
Blood Simple is a 1984 American independent neo-noir crime film written, edited, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring John Getz,
Blood_Simple
Type of ring in non-commutative algebra
mathematics, a simple ring is a non-zero ring that has no two-sided ideals besides the zero ideal and itself. In particular, a commutative ring is a simple ring
Simple_ring
Basic form of the past tense in Modern English
The simple past, past simple, or past indefinite, in English equivalent to the preterite, is the basic form of the past tense in Modern English. It is
Simple_past
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up simple English in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simple English may refer to: Basic English, a controlled language created by Charles Kay Ogden
Simple_English
Function that attains finitely many values
real analysis, a simple function is a real (or complex)-valued function over a subset of the real line, similar to a step function. Simple functions are
Simple_function
Design principle preferring simplicity
and simple", "keep it simple, soldier", "keep it simple, sailor", "keep it simple, sweetie", "keep it stupidly simple", or "keep it sweet and simple". The
KISS_principle
Form of freehold land ownership
In English law, a fee simple (pl. fees simple) is one of the estates in land recognised at common law. A "fee" is a vested, heritable, present possessory
Fee_simple
King of West Francia from 898 to 922
Charles III (17 September 879 – 7 October 929), called the Simple or the Straightforward (from the Latin Carolus Simplex), was the king of West Francia
Charles_the_Simple
Canadian rock band
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass
Simple_Plan
2025 film by Paul Feig
Another Simple Favor is a 2025 American black comedy mystery film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. It is
Another_Simple_Favor
Mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force
A simple machine is a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force. In general, they can be defined as the simplest mechanisms
Simple_machine
Traditional Shaker song written by Elder Joseph Brackett
Simple Gifts Pendyrus Choir Choral performance of Pendyrus Choir Problems playing this file? See media help. "Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and
Simple_Gifts
2018 film by Paul Feig
A Simple Favor is a 2018 American black comedy mystery film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer, based on the 2017 novel by Darcey
A_Simple_Favor_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple Man may refer to: Simple Man (Klaus Nomi album), 1982 Simple Man (Charlie Daniels album), 1989 "Simple Man" (Charlie Daniels song), 1989 "Simple
Simple_Man
Television program
The Simple Life is an American reality television series with a heavy element of comedy starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy
The_Simple_Life
Type of retirement plan in United States
Employees Individual Retirement Account, commonly known by the abbreviation "SIMPLE IRA", is a type of tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan in the
SIMPLE_IRA
Indian actress and costume designer (1958–2009)
Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a Hindi film actress and costume designer, who was active in her professional career from 1987 until
Simple_Kapadia
Ripened ovary from a single flower
Simple fruits are the result of the ripening-to-fruit of a simple or compound ovary in a single flower with a single pistil. In contrast, a single flower
Simple_fruit
Field extension generated by a one element
theory, a simple extension is a field extension that is generated by the adjunction of a single element, called a primitive element. Simple extensions
Simple_extension
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple life or simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one's lifestyle. Simple Life may also refer to: A Simple Life (1912 film),
Simple_Life
Computational fluid dynamics algorithm
fluid dynamics (CFD), the SIMPLE algorithm is a widely used numerical procedure to solve the Navier–Stokes equations. SIMPLE is an acronym for Semi-Implicit
SIMPLE_algorithm
2020 film by Danielle Arbid
Simple Passion (French: Passion simple) is a 2020 erotic drama film written and directed by Danielle Arbid, based on the 1992 autobiographical novel of
Simple_Passion
Topics referred to by the same term
A Simple Plan may refer to: A Simple Plan (novel), a 1993 novel by American novelist Scott Smith A Simple Plan (film), a 1998 film based on the novel
A_Simple_Plan
1994 film by Gillies MacKinnon
A Simple Twist of Fate is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The screenplay by Steve Martin is loosely based on the 1861
A_Simple_Twist_of_Fate
Philosophical concept
In contemporary mereology, a simple or indivisible monomere (in mereology, not in chemistry) is any thing that has no proper parts. Sometimes the term
Simple_(philosophy)
Type of module over a ring
In mathematics, specifically in ring theory, the simple modules over a ring R are the (left or right) modules over R that are non-zero and have no non-zero
Simple_module
American television sitcom (2002–2005)
8 Simple Rules (originally 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter) is an American television sitcom originally starring John Ritter and Katey
8_Simple_Rules
Formerly classified document (1944)
The Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a document written by the US Office of Strategic Services in 1944. The manual was declassified by the Central Intelligence
Simple_Sabotage_Field_Manual
Simple Verses (Spanish: Versos sencillos) is a poetry collection by Cuban writer and independence hero José Martí. Published in October 1891, it was the
Simple_Verses
Verb form
The simple present, present simple, or present indefinite is one of the verb forms associated with the present tense in modern English. It is commonly
Simple_present
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple Things may refer to: Simple Things (film) (Prosty'e veshchi), a 2007 Russian film The Simple Things, a 1953 animated Mickey Mouse short Albums
Simple_Things
Indian television actress
Simple Kaul is an Indian television actress who appeared in television series like Kutumb, Shararat, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Oye Jassie, Yam Hain
Simple_Kaul
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple Song may refer to: Simple Song (album), a 2009 album by Ben Wendel "Simple Song" (The Shins song), 2012 "Simple Song", a song by Avail rom the 1996
Simple_Song
British skincare brand owned by Unilever
Simple Skincare is a British brand of soap and skincare products designed for sensitive skin. Simple has been owned by Unilever since 2010. The brand was
Simple_Skincare
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Simple Truth or Simple Truths may refer to: Simple Truth, a private-label brand owned by Kroger The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees, a 1991
Simple_Truth
A simple lipid is a fatty acid ester of different alcohols and carries no other substance. These lipids belong to a heterogeneous class of predominantly
Simple_lipid
In computability theory, a subset of the natural numbers is called simple if it is computably enumerable (c.e.) and co-infinite (i.e. its complement is
Simple_set
1997 film by Michael Ritchie
A Simple Wish is a 1997 American children's-fantasy-comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring Martin Short, Mara Wilson, and Kathleen Turner
A_Simple_Wish
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up simple or simples in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simples may refer to: Simple (philosophy), in contemporary mereology, any thing that has
Simples
In the United States, a simple resolution is a legislative measure passed by only either the Senate or the House of Representatives. As they have been
Simple_resolution
1998 film by Sam Raimi
A Simple Plan is a 1998 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Scott B. Smith, based on Smith's 1993 novel. The film stars Bill
A_Simple_Plan_(film)
Indian weightlifter (born 1986)
Simple Kaur Bhumrah (born 20 March 1986) is an Indian weightlifter. She won the silver medal in the Women's +75 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Simple_Kaur
Group without normal subgroups other than the trivial group and itself
mathematics, a simple group is a nontrivial group whose only normal subgroups are the trivial group and the group itself. A group that is not simple can be broken
Simple_group
Contract not made under seal
simple contract, also known as an informal contract, is a contract made orally, in writing, or both, rather than a contract made under seal. Simple contracts
Simple_contract
Tissue lining the surfaces of organs in animals
arranged in a singular layer of cells as simple epithelium, either simple squamous, simple columnar, or simple cuboidal, or in layers of two or more cells
Epithelium
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple majority may refer to: A simple majority, being the implied term when referring to something as just a majority, unless specified otherwise, a voting
Simple_majority
1977 studio album by Linda Ronstadt
Simple Dreams is the eighth studio album by the American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in 1977 by Asylum Records. It includes several of her best-known
Simple_Dreams
1992 film by Hal Hartley
Simple Men is a 1992 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Hal Hartley and starring Robert John Burke, Bill Sage, Karen Sillas, and Martin
Simple_Men
Simple XML is a variation of XML containing only elements. All attributes are converted into elements. Not having attributes or other xml elements such
Simple_XML
1939 painting by Wassily Kandinsky
Simple Complexity or Ambiguity is an abstract 1939 oil on canvas painting, produced by Wassily Kandinsky in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France. It was given to
Simple_Complexity
Comedy-drama web series
It's Not That Simple is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama web series starring Akshay Oberoi, Vivan Bhatena, Karan Veer Mehra, Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas, Purab
It's_Not_That_Simple
20th episode of the 5th season of House
"Simple Explanation" is the 20th episode of the fifth season of House. It first aired on Fox on April 6, 2009. As Eddie Novack (Meat Loaf) lies on his
Simple_Explanation
Flow in region adjacent to constant-state region
A simple wave is a flow in a region adjacent to a region of constant state. In the language of Riemann invariant, the simple wave can also be defined as
Simple_wave
SiMPLE (a recursive acronym for SiMPLE Modular Programming Language & Environment) is a programming development system that was created to provide easy
SiMPLE
Canadian 2022 TV murder mystery
Aller Simple (English: One-way) or No Return is a French Canadian television murder mystery series, which was broadcast from January 12, 2022. The first
Aller_Simple
Ukrainian- and Belarusian-language vernacular forms
Podlachian microlanguage is referred to by locals as "our speech" (Своя мова), "simple speech" (проста мова), or "local speech" (тутейша мова) (cf. "Tutejszy")
Simple_speech
Brand of cleaning products
Simple Green is an American brand of cleaning products produced by Sunshine Makers, Inc. Their best known product is Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner
Simple_Green
Japanese manga series by Natsume Ono
Not Simple (stylized in all lowercase) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsume Ono, presenting a nonlinear narrative of a young man's
Not_Simple
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple path may refer to: Simple curve, a continuous injective function from an interval in the set of real numbers R {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} } to R
Simple_path
2025 thriller film by Jafar Panahi
Accident (Persian: یک تصادف ساده, romanized: Yek tasādof-e sāde; French: Un simple accident) is a 2025 political thriller black comedy film written and directed
It_Was_Just_an_Accident
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple Pleasures may refer to: Simple Pleasures (Alison Brown album), 1990 Simple Pleasures (Bobby McFerrin album), 1988 Simple Pleasures, Nancy Wilson
Simple_Pleasures
Basic/Learning English edition of Wikipedia
The Simple English Wikipedia is a modified English language edition of Wikipedia written primarily in Basic English and Learning English. It is one of
Simple_English_Wikipedia
American neobank based in Portland, Oregon
Simple (formerly BankSimple) was an American neobank based in Portland, Oregon. It was recognized as the first neobank and operated between 2009 and 2021
Simple_(bank)
Fort Simple was an American fort built in Topeka, Kansas, as a result of Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's Missouri Raid in the late summer and fall of 1864 (see
Fort_Simple
Topics referred to by the same term
Simple Energy may refer to: Simple Energy (software company), software-as-a-service company in Colorado, US Simple Energy (vehicle company), electric vehicle
Simple_Energy
Genre of card games
follows: Simple builders. Typically the aim of a simple builder is to build cards in suit sequence on the Aces which form the foundations. They are 'simple' in
Solitaire
French past tense
The passé simple (French pronunciation: [pase sɛ̃pl], simple past, preterite, or past historic), also called the passé défini (IPA: [pase defini], definite
Passé_simple
To-and-fro periodic motion in science and engineering
In mechanics and physics, simple harmonic motion (sometimes abbreviated as SHM) is a special type of periodic motion an object experiences by means of
Simple_harmonic_motion
Computer network management and monitoring protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet Standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about managed devices on IP networks
Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple_Network_Management_Protocol
King of Sicily from 1355 to 1377
Italian, Federico; 1 September 1341 – Messina 27 July 1377), called the Simple, was King of Sicily from 1355 to 1377. He was the second son of Peter II
Frederick_the_Simple
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Simple Simon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simple Simon may refer to: Simple Simon (1922 film), a British romance film Simple Simon (1935
Simple_Simon
American pop rock band
Simple Creatures was an American pop rock duo that was formed by vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 and vocalist, guitarist, and
Simple_Creatures
Linear regression model with a single explanatory variable
In statistics, simple linear regression (SLR) is a linear regression model with a single explanatory variable. That is, it concerns two-dimensional sample
Simple_linear_regression
Play by John Chapman
Simple Spymen is a farce by the English playwright John Chapman. The story concerns two street musicians who are mistakenly appointed by negligent army
Simple_Spymen
Simple eye without retina
A simple eye or ocellus (sometimes called a pigment pit) is a form of eye or an optical arrangement which has a single lens without the sort of elaborate
Simple_eye_in_invertebrates
Topics referred to by the same term
A Simple Heart can refer to: "A Simple Heart" (short story), an 1877 short story by Gustave Flaubert A Simple Heart (2008 film), a French film based on
A_Simple_Heart
In algebraic topology, a branch of mathematics, a simple space is a connected topological space that has a homotopy type of a CW complex and whose fundamental
Simple_space
said to be absolutely simple if it has no proper nontrivial serial subgroups. That is, G {\displaystyle G} is an absolutely simple group if the only serial
Absolutely_simple_group
Topics referred to by the same term
A Simple Favor may refer to: A Simple Favor (novel), a 2017 novel by Darcey Bell A Simple Favor (film), a 2018 film based on the novel This disambiguation
A_Simple_Favor
American monthly magazine
Real Simple (stylized in all caps) is an American monthly magazine published by People Inc.. The magazine features articles and information related to
Real_Simple
Novel by David Baldacci
Simple Genius is a thriller novel by American writer David Baldacci initially published on April 24, 2007, by Grand Central Publishing. It topped the New
Simple_Genius
Shape bounded by non-intersecting line segments
In geometry, a simple polygon is a polygon that does not intersect itself and has no holes. That is, it is a piecewise-linear Jordan curve consisting of
Simple_polygon
Internet protocol used for relaying e-mails
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard communication protocol for electronic mail transmission. Mail servers and other message
Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol
N-dimensional polytope with vertices adjacent to N facets
d-dimensional simple polytope is a d-dimensional polytope each of whose vertices are adjacent to exactly d edges (also d facets). The vertex figure of a simple d-polytope
Simple_polytope
Open content licensing standard
Really Simple Licensing (RSL) is an open content licensing standard that allows web publishers to set terms for web crawlers gathering training data for
Really_Simple_Licensing
Topics referred to by the same term
A Simple Man may refer to: A Simple Man (book), a book written by Ronnie Kasrils on South African President Jacob Zuma The Measure of a Man (2015 film)
A_Simple_Man
Thick, viscous solution of sugar in water
in mixed drinks, making them superior alternatives to granulated sugar. Simple syrup (also known as sugar syrup, or bar syrup) is a basic sugar-and-water
Syrup
Simple optical device
In optics, a simple lens or singlet lens is a lens consisting of a single simple element. Typical examples include a magnifying glass or a lens in a pair
Simple_lens
Translation which preserves parallelism
Simple shear is a deformation in which parallel planes in a material remain parallel and maintain a constant distance, while translating relative to each
Simple_shear
Canadian YouTube channel
Super Simple Songs is a Canadian YouTube channel and streaming media show created by Devon Thagard and Troy McDonald which publishes animated videos of
Super_Simple_Songs
Tissue type
Simple columnar epithelium is a single layer of columnar epithelial cells which are tall and slender with oval-shaped nuclei located in the basal region
Simple_columnar_epithelium
Brain cell
A simple cell in the primary visual cortex is a cell that responds primarily to oriented edges and gratings (bars of particular orientations). Torsten
Simple_cell
Financing vehicle for startup businesses
A simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is an agreement between an investor and a company that provides rights to the investor for future equity in
Simple agreement for future equity
Simple_agreement_for_future_equity
2011 Nook e-reader by Barnes & Noble
The Nook Simple Touch (also called the Nook Touch) is the second generation Nook e-reader developed by Barnes & Noble. It features a 600 × 800 pixel E
Nook_Simple_Touch
area of topology, a simple-homotopy equivalence is a refinement of the concept of homotopy equivalence. Two CW-complexes are simple-homotopy equivalent
Simple-homotopy_equivalence
Taiwanese supermarket chain
Simple Mart (Chinese: 美廉社) is a prominent chain of neighborhood supermarkets in Taiwan. It operates over 800 locations across the country and serves as
Simple_Mart
SIMPLE
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Simple, Straight forward
Girl/Female
Hindu
Self-respecting, Respectful, Honest & soft, Simple
Girl/Female
Tamil
Simple, Straight forward
Boy/Male
Muslim
Brave, Simple
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish
English and northern Irish : possibly from a diminutive of the nickname totte ‘simpleton’, ‘fool’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name Tæppa, of uncertain origin and meaning.German : from a short form of the Germanic name Theudobrand, composed of the elements theodo- ‘people’ + brand ‘sword’.North German : nickname for a clumsy person or a simpleton, from Middle Low German tappe ‘oaf’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a silly person, from Middle English golle ‘unfledged bird’. There is evidence of a female personal name Golla and it is possible that this also may have given rise to the surname.German and Swiss German : unflattering nickname from dialect goll ‘bullfinch’, in the sense ‘simpleton’; or perhaps a variant of Gollmann (see Goleman 2).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple, Loyal, Decent, Peaceful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranjali | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலீÂ
Self-respecting, Respectful, Honest & soft, Simple
Pranjali | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலீÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Praanjali | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலீ
Self-respecting, Respectful, Honest & soft, Simple
Praanjali | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலீ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Diksheeka | தீகà¯à®·à®¿à®•à®¾
Very silent & simple
Diksheeka | தீகà¯à®·à®¿à®•à®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu
Self-respecting, Respectful, Honest & soft, Simple
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pranjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலÂ
Honest, Self-respecting, Sincere, Simple
Pranjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலÂ
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple, Honest
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : from the medieval personal name Tebald, Tibalt (see Theobald).German : from a nickname for a simpleton, from Low German tippel ‘point’, ‘corner’, ‘tag’ (possibly a reference to the pointed shape of a fool’s cap).German : from a pet form of a Germanic personal name related to Dietrich.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple of Joy, Prosperous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Praanjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜல
Honest or soft, Dignified, Simple
Praanjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜல
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple of Joy, Prosperous
Boy/Male
Sikh
Simple
SIMPLE
SIMPLE
Girl/Female
Irish Gaelic Celtic
Great.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Language
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Warrior; Lawyer; Trustee
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lamp, Light
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Hebrew David, TAAVETTI means "beloved."
Biblical
same as Zina
Boy/Male
Muslim
Chosen
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Kassandra, CASSANDRA means "she who entangles men." In mythology, this is the name of King Priam's daughter to whom Apollo gave the gift of foresight then later caused her prophecies to be ignored because she refused his advances.Â
Boy/Male
Arabic
Red Flower
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a.
Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.
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Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.
a.
Not artificial; plain; simple.
n. pl.
One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom, comprising all animals that have a backbone composed of bony or cartilaginous vertebrae, together with Amphioxus in which the backbone is represented by a simple undivided notochord. The Vertebrata always have a dorsal, or neural, cavity above the notochord or backbone, and a ventral, or visceral, cavity below it. The subdivisions or classes of Vertebrata are Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces, Marsipobranchia, and Leptocardia.
n.
One who collects simples, or medicinal plants; a herbalist; a simplist.
a.
Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.
v.
Plants without true flowers, and reproduced by minute spores of various kinds, or by simple cell division.
n.
The quality or state of being simple; simplicity.
a.
Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.
a.
Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.
a.
Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; -- opposed to compound.
a.
Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.
n.
Any one of numerous species of club-shaped, compound Alcyonaria belonging to Veretillum and allied genera, of the tribe Pennatulacea. The whole colony can move about as if it were a simple animal.
v. i.
To gather simples, or medicinal plants.
a.
A medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.
a.
Having relation to growth or nutrition; partaking of simple growth and enlargement of the systems of nutrition, apart from the sensorial or distinctively animal functions; vegetal.
a.
Free from affectation; plain; simple; natural; real; sincere; genuine; as, unaffected sorrow.
a.
Artless; guileless; simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity.
a.
Having no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere; artless; simple.
n.
Any one of numerous species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellidae. They have a more or less bell-shaped body with a circle of vibrating cilia around the oral disk. Most of the species have slender, contractile stems, either simple or branched.