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wastage
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the process of wasting
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wastage: the process of wasting
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Westernization
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assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
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Westernization: assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
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widening
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an increase in width
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widening: an increase in width
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word_processing
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rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
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word_processing: rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
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zygotene
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the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
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zygotene: the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
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zymosis
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(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
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zymosis: (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
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zymosis
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a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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zymosis: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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fundamental_quantity
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one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
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fundamental_quantity: one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
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definite_quantity
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a specific measure of amount
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definite_quantity: a specific measure of amount
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indefinite_quantity
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an estimated quantity
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indefinite_quantity: an estimated quantity
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relative_quantity
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a quantity relative to some purpose
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relative_quantity: a quantity relative to some purpose
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system_of_measurement
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a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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system_of_measurement: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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system_of_weights_and_measures
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system of measurement for length and weight and duration
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system_of_weights_and_measures: system of measurement for length and weight and duration
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British_Imperial_System
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a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
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British_Imperial_System: a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
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metric_system
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a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
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metric_system: a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
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cgs
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system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
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cgs: system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
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Systeme_International_d'Unites
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a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela)
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Systeme_International_d'Unites: a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela)
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United_States_Customary_System
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the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System; today in the United States this system exists side by side with the SI system
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United_States_Customary_System: the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System; today in the United States this system exists side by side with the SI system
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point_system
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a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
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point_system: a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
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information_measure
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a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
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information_measure: a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
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bandwidth
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a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
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bandwidth: a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
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baud
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(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
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baud: (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
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cordage
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the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
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cordage: the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
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octane_number
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a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
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octane_number: a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
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utility
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(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
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utility: (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
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marginal_utility
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(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
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marginal_utility: (economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
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enough
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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enough: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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fill
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a quantity sufficient to satisfy
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fill: a quantity sufficient to satisfy
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normality
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(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
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normality: (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
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majority
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(elections) more than half of the votes
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majority: (elections) more than half of the votes
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plurality
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(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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plurality: (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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absolute_value
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a real number regardless of its sign
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absolute_value: a real number regardless of its sign
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acid_value
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(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
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acid_value: (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
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chlorinity
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a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
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chlorinity: a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
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number
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a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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number: a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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quire
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a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
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quire: a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
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ream
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a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
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ream: a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
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solubility
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the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
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solubility: the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
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toxicity
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the degree to which something is poisonous
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toxicity: the degree to which something is poisonous
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cytotoxicity
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the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
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cytotoxicity: the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
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unit_of_measurement
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any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
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unit_of_measurement: any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
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measuring_unit
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a unit of measurement
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measuring_unit: a unit of measurement
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denier
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a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
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denier: a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
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diopter
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a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
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diopter: a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
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karat
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the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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karat: the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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decimal
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a number in the decimal system
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decimal: a number in the decimal system
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constant
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a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
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constant: a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
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Avogadro's_number
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the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)
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Avogadro's_number: the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)
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Boltzmann's_constant
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constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant
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Boltzmann's_constant: constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant
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coefficient
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a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
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coefficient: a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
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absorption_coefficient
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a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
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absorption_coefficient: a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
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drag_coefficient
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the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body
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drag_coefficient: the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body
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coefficient_of_friction
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the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface
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coefficient_of_friction: the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface
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coefficient_of_mutual_induction
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a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries
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coefficient_of_mutual_induction: a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries
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coefficient_of_self_induction
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the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries
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coefficient_of_self_induction: the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries
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modulus
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(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
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modulus: (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
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coefficient_of_elasticity
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(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
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coefficient_of_elasticity: (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
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bulk_modulus
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the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
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bulk_modulus: the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
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modulus_of_rigidity
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the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
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modulus_of_rigidity: the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
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Young's_modulus
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a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
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Young's_modulus: a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
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coefficient_of_expansion
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the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
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coefficient_of_expansion: the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
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coefficient_of_reflection
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the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
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coefficient_of_reflection: the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
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transmittance
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the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
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transmittance: the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
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coefficient_of_viscosity
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a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
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coefficient_of_viscosity: a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
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weight
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(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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weight: (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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cosmological_constant
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an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
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cosmological_constant: an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
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equilibrium_constant
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(chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)
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equilibrium_constant: (chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)
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dissociation_constant
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the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
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dissociation_constant: the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
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gas_constant
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(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
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gas_constant: (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
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gravitational_constant
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(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
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gravitational_constant: (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
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Hubble's_constant
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(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today
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Hubble's_constant: (cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today
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ionic_charge
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the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
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ionic_charge: the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
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Planck's_constant
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the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
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Planck's_constant: the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
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oxidation_number
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the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge
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oxidation_number: the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge
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cardinality
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(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
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cardinality: (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
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count
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the total number counted
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count: the total number counted
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complement
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a complete number or quantity
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complement: a complete number or quantity
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blood_count
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the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
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blood_count: the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
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body_count
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a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
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body_count: a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
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circulation
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number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
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circulation: number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
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circulation
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(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
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circulation: (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
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head_count
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number of people in a particular group
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head_count: number of people in a particular group
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pollen_count
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the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
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pollen_count: the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
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sperm_count
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the number of sperm in an ejaculate
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sperm_count: the number of sperm in an ejaculate
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factor
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any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
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factor: any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
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conversion_factor
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factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units
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conversion_factor: factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units
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factor_of_proportionality
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the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
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factor_of_proportionality: the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
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Fibonacci_number
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a number in the Fibonacci sequence
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Fibonacci_number: a number in the Fibonacci sequence
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prime
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a number that has no factor but itself and 1
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prime: a number that has no factor but itself and 1
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prime_factor
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the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
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prime_factor: the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
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prime_number
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an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
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prime_number: an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
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composite_number
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an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
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composite_number: an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
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score
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a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
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score: a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
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stroke
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(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
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stroke: (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
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birdie
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(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
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birdie: (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
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bogey
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(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
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bogey: (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
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deficit
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(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
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deficit: (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
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double-bogey
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(golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
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double-bogey: (golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
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duck
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(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
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duck: (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
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eagle
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(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
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eagle: (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
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