Noun | 1. | culture - a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" Synonyms: civilisation, civilization |
2. | culture - the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group | |
3. | culture - all the knowledge and values shared by a society Synonyms: acculturation | |
4. | culture - (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish" | |
5. | culture - (bacteriology) the product of cultivating micro-organisms in a nutrient medium | |
6. | culture - a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad | |
7. | culture - the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture" | |
8. | culture - the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters" |