(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"
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(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
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(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and s…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion o…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Environmental science.(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and s…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas bec…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium; "in a static system, oil cannot be…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Environmental science.(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Environmental science.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws go…
Used in the same subject area: Physical chemistry, Chemistry.a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…
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A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the he…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.A violent storm, often of vast extent, characterized by high winds rotating about a calm center of low atmospheric pressure. This cent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.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: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell drama…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell drama…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.Pertaining to endosmose; of the nature endosmose; osmotic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; ex…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell drama…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.See Fehling's solution, under Solution.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: solution, extent, higher, osmotic, pressure.
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