| colligative | 1. Depending on numbers of particles. 2. Referring to properties of solutions that depend only on the concentration of dissolved substances and not on their nature (e.g., osmotic pressure, elevation of boiling point, vapor pressure lowering, freezing point depression). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| colligative properties | <chemistry> Properties (such as freezing-point depression) of solutions that vary according to how much solute is in the solution. (09 Oct 1997) |
| property | <chemistry> Any measurable aspect of the system. (09 Jan 1998) |
| intellectual property | Property, such as patents, trademarks, and copyright, that results from creative effort. The patent and copyright clause (art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 8) of the united states constitution provides for promoting the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. (12 Dec 1998) |
| leasing, property | Contractual arrangement between the lessor (owner) and the lessee in which the use of equipment or facilities is granted to the lessee for a period of time and at a specified rate. (12 Dec 1998) |