According to Herodotus, the Persian fleet initially numbered 1,207 triremes â¢ The Greek fleet numbered 366 triremes â¢ Significance of the battle: it marked the turning point of the war.
lifting (plural liftings) 1  The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation. ( 2 sports) Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted. ( 3 medicin) Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
Definition of lift. 1 : the amount that may be lifted at one time : load. 2a : the action or an instance of liftingb : the action or an instance of risingc : elevated carriage (as of a body part)d : the lifting up (as of a dancer) usually by a partner. 3 : a device (such as a handle or latch) for lifting.