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conservator-ward_relation
the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
conservator-ward_relation: the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
director-stockholder_relation
the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
director-stockholder_relation: the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
executor-heir_relation
the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
executor-heir_relation: the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
lawyer-client_relation
the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
lawyer-client_relation: the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
partner_relation
the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
partner_relation: the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
receiver-creditor_relation
the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
receiver-creditor_relation: the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
trustee-beneficiary_relation
the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
trustee-beneficiary_relation: the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
academic_relation
a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
academic_relation: a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
teacher-student_relation
the academic relation between teachers and their students
teacher-student_relation: the academic relation between teachers and their students
politics
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
politics: social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
chemistry
the way two individuals relate to each other
chemistry: the way two individuals relate to each other
reciprocality
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
reciprocality: a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
complementarity
the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
complementarity: the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
correlation
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
correlation: a reciprocal relation between two or more things
mutuality
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
mutuality: a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
commensalism
the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
commensalism: the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
parasitism
the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
parasitism: the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
symbiosis
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
symbiosis: the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
trophobiosis
a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
trophobiosis: a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
additive_inverse
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
additive_inverse: (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
multiplicative_inverse
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
multiplicative_inverse: (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
mutuality
a reciprocality of sentiments
mutuality: a reciprocality of sentiments
reciprocal
something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
reciprocal: something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
sharing
having in common
sharing: having in common
sharing
using or enjoying something jointly with others
sharing: using or enjoying something jointly with others
time_sharing
(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
time_sharing: (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
interrelation
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
interrelation: mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
psychodynamics
the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
psychodynamics: the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
temporal_relation
a relation involving time
temporal_relation: a relation involving time
antecedent
anything that precedes something similar in time
antecedent: anything that precedes something similar in time
chronology
an arrangement of events in time
chronology: an arrangement of events in time
synchronism
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronism: the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
asynchronism
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynchronism: the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
first
the first or highest in an ordering or series
first: the first or highest in an ordering or series
former
the first of two or the first mentioned of two
former: the first of two or the first mentioned of two
second
following the first in an ordering or series
second: following the first in an ordering or series
latter
the second of two or the second mentioned of two
latter: the second of two or the second mentioned of two
third
following the second position in an ordering or series
third: following the second position in an ordering or series
fourth
following the third position; number four in a countable series
fourth: following the third position; number four in a countable series
fifth
position five in a countable series of things
fifth: position five in a countable series of things
sixth
position six in a countable series of things
sixth: position six in a countable series of things
seventh
position seven in a countable series of things
seventh: position seven in a countable series of things
eighth
position eight in a countable series of things
eighth: position eight in a countable series of things
ninth
position nine in a countable series of things
ninth: position nine in a countable series of things
tenth
position ten in a countable series of things
tenth: position ten in a countable series of things
eleventh
position 11 in a countable series of things
eleventh: position 11 in a countable series of things
twelfth
position 12 in a countable series of things
twelfth: position 12 in a countable series of things
thirteenth
position 13 in a countable series of things
thirteenth: position 13 in a countable series of things
fourteenth
position 14 in a countable series of things
fourteenth: position 14 in a countable series of things
fifteenth
position 15 in a countable series of things
fifteenth: position 15 in a countable series of things
sixteenth
position 16 in a countable series of things
sixteenth: position 16 in a countable series of things
seventeenth
position 17 in a countable series of things
seventeenth: position 17 in a countable series of things
eighteenth
position 18 in a countable series of things
eighteenth: position 18 in a countable series of things
nineteenth
position 19 in a countable series of things
nineteenth: position 19 in a countable series of things
twentieth
position 20 in a countable series of things
twentieth: position 20 in a countable series of things
thirtieth
position 30 in a countable series of things
thirtieth: position 30 in a countable series of things
fortieth
position 40 in a countable series of things
fortieth: position 40 in a countable series of things
fiftieth
position 50 in a countable series of things
fiftieth: position 50 in a countable series of things
sixtieth
position 60 in a countable series of things
sixtieth: position 60 in a countable series of things
seventieth
position 70 in a countable series of things
seventieth: position 70 in a countable series of things
eightieth
position 80 in a countable series of things
eightieth: position 80 in a countable series of things
ninetieth
position 90 in a countable series of things
ninetieth: position 90 in a countable series of things
hundredth
position 100 in a countable series of things
hundredth: position 100 in a countable series of things
thousandth
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
thousandth: position 1,000 in a countable series of things
millionth
position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
millionth: position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
billionth
position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
billionth: position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
last
the last or lowest in an ordering or series
last: the last or lowest in an ordering or series
scale
an ordered reference standard
scale: an ordered reference standard
Beaufort_scale
an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
Beaufort_scale: an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
index
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
index: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
logarithmic_scale
scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
logarithmic_scale: scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
Mercalli_scale
a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
Mercalli_scale: a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
Mohs_scale
a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
Mohs_scale: a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
Richter_scale
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
Richter_scale: a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
moment_magnitude_scale
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
moment_magnitude_scale: a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
temperature_scale
a system of measuring temperature
temperature_scale: a system of measuring temperature
Celsius_scale
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
Celsius_scale: a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
Fahrenheit_scale
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees
Fahrenheit_scale: a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees
Kelvin_scale
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
Kelvin_scale: a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
Rankine_scale
a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees
Rankine_scale: a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees
Reaumur_scale
a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees
Reaumur_scale: a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees
wage_scale
a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
wage_scale: a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
sliding_scale
a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
sliding_scale: a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
comparison
relation based on similarities and differences
comparison: relation based on similarities and differences
imaginative_comparison
the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories
imaginative_comparison: the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories
gauge
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
gauge: accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
baseline
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
baseline: an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
norm
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
norm: a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
opposition
the relation between opposed entities
opposition: the relation between opposed entities
antipode
direct opposite
antipode: direct opposite
antithesis
exact opposite
antithesis: exact opposite
conflict
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
conflict: opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
contrast
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; ,
contrast: the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; ,
flip_side
a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect)
flip_side: a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect)
mutual_opposition
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
mutual_opposition: a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
gradable_opposition
an opposition that is capable of being graded
gradable_opposition: an opposition that is capable of being graded
polar_opposition
an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
polar_opposition: an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
polarity
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
polarity: having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
positivity
the character of the positive electric pole
positivity: the character of the positive electric pole
negativity
the character of the negative electric pole
negativity: the character of the negative electric pole