compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…
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a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
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corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to th…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.able to be compared or worthy of comparison
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"
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Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes pri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.The main part of either auricle of the heart as distinct from the auricular appendix. Also, the whole articular portion of the heart.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a dea…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.Capable of being designated or distinctly marked out; distinguishable.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: continuous, nonspatial, whole, extent, succession.
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