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definite
(mass) | definite
- určitý |
definite
(encz) | definite,určitý |
Definite
(gcide) | Definite \Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
F. d['e]fini. See Define.]
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
definite measure; a definite period or interval.
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Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell.
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2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate;
certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
word, term, or expression.
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3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.
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4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
the definite article.
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Definite article (Gram.), the article the, which is used to
designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
See Definitive, n. -
Definite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Determinate
inflorescence}, under Determinate.
Law of definite proportions (Chem.), the essential law of
chemical combination that every definite compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions by
weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under
Multiple.
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Definite
(gcide) | Definite \Def"i*nite\, n.
A thing defined or determined. [Obs.]
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definite
(wn) | definite
adj 1: precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite
answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will";
"a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale
of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a
definite drop in attendance" [ant: indefinite]
2: known for certain; "it is definite that they have won" |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
definite
(mass) | definite
- určitý |
definitely
(mass) | definitely
- rozhodne |
indefinite
(mass) | indefinite
- neurčitý |
contract of indefinite duration
(encz) | contract of indefinite duration,smlouva na dobu
neurčitou [práv.] Ritchie |
definite
(encz) | definite,určitý |
definite answer
(encz) | definite answer,konečná odpověď |
definite article
(encz) | definite article,člen určitý Zdeněk Brož |
definite integral
(encz) | definite integral,určitý integrál n: [mat.] |
definite order
(encz) | definite order,závažná objednávka |
definite quantity
(encz) | definite quantity, n: |
definitely
(encz) | definitely,definitivně Zdeněk Broždefinitely,rozhodně definitely,samozřejmě Zdeněk Broždefinitely,určitě |
definiteness
(encz) | definiteness,jednoznačnost n: Zdeněk Broždefiniteness,určitost n: Zdeněk Brož |
employment contract of indefinite duration
(encz) | employment contract of indefinite duration,pracovní smlouva na dobu
neurčitou [práv.] Ritchie |
indefinite
(encz) | indefinite,neurčitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
indefinite article
(encz) | indefinite article, |
indefinite contract
(encz) | indefinite contract,smlouva na dobu neurčitou [práv.] Ritchie |
indefinite employment contract
(encz) | indefinite employment contract,pracovní smlouva na dobu
neurčitou [práv.] Ritchie |
indefinite integral
(encz) | indefinite integral,neurčitý integrál n: [mat.] |
indefinite pronoun
(encz) | indefinite pronoun,neurčité zájmeno [lingv.] |
indefinite quantity
(encz) | indefinite quantity, n: |
indefinitely
(encz) | indefinitely,na dobu neurčitou adv: Pinoindefinitely,na neurčitě dlouho adv: Zdeněk Brož; Pinoindefinitely,na neurčito Zdeněk Brožindefinitely,po dobu neurčitou adv: Pino |
indefiniteness
(encz) | indefiniteness,neurčitelnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
large indefinite amount
(encz) | large indefinite amount, n: |
large indefinite quantity
(encz) | large indefinite quantity, n: |
law of definite proportions
(encz) | law of definite proportions, n: |
small indefinite amount
(encz) | small indefinite amount, n: |
small indefinite quantity
(encz) | small indefinite quantity, n: |
Definite article
(gcide) | Definite \Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
F. d['e]fini. See Define.]
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
definite measure; a definite period or interval.
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Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell.
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2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate;
certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
word, term, or expression.
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3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.
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4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
the definite article.
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Definite article (Gram.), the article the, which is used to
designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
See Definitive, n. -
Definite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Determinate
inflorescence}, under Determinate.
Law of definite proportions (Chem.), the essential law of
chemical combination that every definite compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions by
weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under
Multiple.
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Definite inflorescence
(gcide) | Definite \Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
F. d['e]fini. See Define.]
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
definite measure; a definite period or interval.
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Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell.
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2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate;
certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
word, term, or expression.
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3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.
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4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
the definite article.
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Definite article (Gram.), the article the, which is used to
designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
See Definitive, n. -
Definite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Determinate
inflorescence}, under Determinate.
Law of definite proportions (Chem.), the essential law of
chemical combination that every definite compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions by
weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under
Multiple.
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definite integral
(gcide) | Integration \In`te*gra"tion\ ([i^]n`t[-e]*gr[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
[L. integratio a renewing, restoring: cf. F. int['e]gration.]
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1. The act or process of making whole or entire.
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2. (Math.) The operation of finding the primitive function
which has a given function for its differential
coefficient. See Integral.
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Note: The symbol of integration is [integral2l] (standing for
the Latin summa sum), and the integral is also regarded
as the limiting value of the sum of great numbers of
differentials, when the magnitude of the differentials
decreases, and their number increases indefinitely. See
Limit, n. When the summation is made between
specified values of the variable, the result is a
definite integral, and those values of the variable
are the limits of the integral. When the summation is
made successively for two or more variables, the result
is a multiple integral.
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3. In the theory of evolution: The process by which the
manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and
permanent. It is supposed to alternate with
differentiation as an agent in development.
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Definitely
(gcide) | Definitely \Def"i*nite*ly\, adv.
In a definite manner; with precision; precisely;
determinately.
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Definiteness
(gcide) | Definiteness \Def"i*nite*ness\, n.
The state of being definite; determinateness; precision;
certainty.
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Doctrine of definite proportions
(gcide) | Atomic \A*tom"ic\, Atomical \A*tom"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. atomique.]
1. Of or pertaining to atoms.
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2. Extremely minute; tiny.
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Atomic bomb, see atom bomb in the vocabulary.
Atomic philosophy, or Doctrine of atoms, a system which,
assuming that atoms are endued with gravity and motion,
accounted thus for the origin and formation of all things.
This philosophy was first broached by Leucippus, was
developed by Democritus, and afterward improved by
Epicurus, and hence is sometimes denominated the Epicurean
philosophy.
Atomic theory, or the Doctrine of definite proportions
(Chem.), teaches that chemical combinations take place
between the supposed ultimate particles or atoms of
bodies, in some simple ratio, as of one to one, two to
three, or some other, always expressible in whole numbers.
Atomic weight (Chem.), the weight of the atom of an element
as compared with the weight of the atom of hydrogen, taken
as a standard.
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Indefinite
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
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Indefinite article
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
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Indefinite inflorescence
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
[1913 Webster]Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
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Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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indefinite inflorescence
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
[1913 Webster]Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
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Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indefinite proposition
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
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Indefinite term
(gcide) | Indefinite \In*def"i*nite\, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
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1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
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It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say
this," or "the chymists affirm that." --Boyle.
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The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
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2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
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Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
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3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
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Indefinite and omnipresent God,
Inhabiting eternity. --W. Thompson
(1745).
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4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
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Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Indeterminate
inflorescence}, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate.
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indefinite vowel
(gcide) | Neutral \Neu"tral\, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See Neuter.]
1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or
assisting either of two or more contending parties;
neuter; indifferent.
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The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but
constantly takes part one way or the other.
--Shaftesbury.
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2. Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not
decided or pronounced.
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Some things good, and some things ill, do seem,
And neutral some, in her fantastic eye. --Sir J.
Davies.
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3. (Biol.) Neuter. See Neuter, a., 3.
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4. (Chem.) Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable
to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of
certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with acid,
and alkaline.
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Neutral axis, Neutral surface (Mech.), that line or
plane, in a beam under transverse pressure, at which the
fibers are neither stretched nor compressed, or where the
longitudinal stress is zero. See Axis.
Neutral equilibrium (Mech.), the kind of equilibrium of a
body so placed that when moved slighty it neither tends to
return to its former position not depart more widely from
it, as a perfect sphere or cylinder on a horizontal plane.
Neutral salt (Chem.), a salt formed by the complete
replacement of the hydrogen in an acid or base; in the
former case by a positive or basic, in the latter by a
negative or acid, element or radical.
Neutral tint, a bluish gray pigment, used in water colors,
made by mixing indigo or other blue some warm color. the
shades vary greatly.
Neutral vowel, the vowel element having an obscure and
indefinite quality, such as is commonly taken by the vowel
in many unaccented syllables. It is regarded by some as
identical with the [u^] in up, and is called also the
natural vowel, as unformed by art and effort; it is also
called the indefinite vowel. It is symbolized in some
phonetic alphabets by the schwa ([schwa]). See Guide to
Pronunciation, [sect] 17.
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Indefinitely
(gcide) | Indefinitely \In*def"i*nite*ly\, adv.
In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled
limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to
use a word indefinitely.
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If the world be indefinitely extended, that is, so far
as no human intellect can fancy any bound of it. --Ray.
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Indefiniteness
(gcide) | Indefiniteness \In*def"i*nite*ness\, n.
The quality of being indefinite.
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Law of definite proportions
(gcide) | Definite \Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
F. d['e]fini. See Define.]
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
definite measure; a definite period or interval.
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Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell.
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2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate;
certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
word, term, or expression.
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3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.
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4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
the definite article.
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Definite article (Gram.), the article the, which is used to
designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
See Definitive, n. -
Definite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Determinate
inflorescence}, under Determinate.
Law of definite proportions (Chem.), the essential law of
chemical combination that every definite compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions by
weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under
Multiple.
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definite
(wn) | definite
adj 1: precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite
answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will";
"a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale
of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a
definite drop in attendance" [ant: indefinite]
2: known for certain; "it is definite that they have won" |
definite article
(wn) | definite article
n 1: a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates
specificity of reference |
definite integral
(wn) | definite integral
n 1: the integral of a function over a definite interval |
definite quantity
(wn) | definite quantity
n 1: a specific measure of amount |
definitely
(wn) | definitely
adv 1: without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too
expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds
they should win" [syn: decidedly, unquestionably,
emphatically, definitely, in spades, by all odds] |
definiteness
(wn) | definiteness
n 1: the quality of being predictable with great confidence
[syn: determinateness, definiteness] |
indefinite
(wn) | indefinite
adj 1: vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so
indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and
indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a
proposal" [ant: definite]
2: not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their
plans"; "plans are indefinite" |
indefinite article
(wn) | indefinite article
n 1: a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates
nonspecific reference |
indefinite integral
(wn) | indefinite integral
n 1: the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number,
such that F(x) is the integral of f(x) |
indefinite quantity
(wn) | indefinite quantity
n 1: an estimated quantity |
indefinitely
(wn) | indefinitely
adv 1: to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time; "this
could go on indefinitely" |
indefiniteness
(wn) | indefiniteness
n 1: the quality of being vague and poorly defined [syn:
indefiniteness, indeterminateness, indefinity,
indetermination, indeterminacy] |
large indefinite amount
(wn) | large indefinite amount
n 1: an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or
magnitude [syn: large indefinite quantity, {large
indefinite amount}] |
large indefinite quantity
(wn) | large indefinite quantity
n 1: an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or
magnitude [syn: large indefinite quantity, {large
indefinite amount}] |
law of definite proportions
(wn) | law of definite proportions
n 1: (chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always
contains the same elements combined in the same proportions
by weight [syn: law of constant proportion, {law of
definite proportions}] |
small indefinite amount
(wn) | small indefinite amount
n 1: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or
magnitude [syn: small indefinite quantity, {small
indefinite amount}] |
small indefinite quantity
(wn) | small indefinite quantity
n 1: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or
magnitude [syn: small indefinite quantity, {small
indefinite amount}] |
definite clause
(foldoc) | definite clause
A Horn clause that has exactly one {positive
literal}.
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definite sentence
(foldoc) | definite sentence
A collection of definite clauses.
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DEFINITE NUMBER
(bouvier) | DEFINITE NUMBER. An ascertained number; the term is usually applied in
opposition to an indefinite number.
2. When there is a definite number of corporators, in order to do a
lawful act, a majority of the whole must be present; but it is not necessary
they should, be unanimous; a majority of those present can, in general,
perform the act. But when the corporators consist of an indefinite number,
any number, consisting of a majority of those present, may do the act. 7
Cowen, R. 402 9 B. & Cr. 648, 851; 7 S. & 11. 517; Ang. & Am. on Corp. 281.
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INDEFINITE
(bouvier) | INDEFINITE. That which is undefined; uncertain.
INDEFINITE, NUMBER. A number which may be increased or diminished at
pleasure.
2. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons,
any number of them consisting of a majority of those present may do any act
unless it be otherwise regulated by the charter or by-laws. See Definite
number.
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INDEFINITE FAILURE OF ISSUE
(bouvier) | INDEFINITE FAILURE OF ISSUE, executory devise. A general failure of issue,
whenever it may happen, without fixing a time, or certain or definite
period, within which it must take place. The issue of the first taker must
be extinct, and the issue of the issue ad infinitum, without regard to the
time or any particular event. 2. Bouv. Inst. n. 1849.
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INDEFINITE PAYMENT
(bouvier) | INDEFINITE PAYMENT, contracts. That which a debtor who owes several debts to
a creditor, makes without making an appropriation; (q.v.) in that case the
creditor has a right to make such appropriation.
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