| sensible | 1. Perceptible to the senses. 2. Capable of sensation. Synonym: sensitive. 4. Having reason or judgment; intelligent. Origin: L. Sensibilis, fr. Sentio, to feel, perceive (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sensible heat | The amount of heat that, when absorbed by a substance, causes a rise in temperature. Compare: latent heat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensible perspiration | The perspiration excreted in large quantity, or when there is much humidity in the atmosphere, so that it appears as moisture on the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensible temperature | The atmospheric temperature as felt by the individual, supposed to be that recorded by the wet-bulb thermometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum | <statistics> The smallest amount or lowest limit. (12 Jan 1998) |
| minimum light | Threshold of visual sensation, the minimal light intensity evoking a visual sensation. Synonym: achromatic threshold, minimum light threshold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum light threshold | Threshold of visual sensation, the minimal light intensity evoking a visual sensation. Synonym: achromatic threshold, minimum light threshold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum protein requirement | <nutrition> The age-dependent amount of protein required daily in the diet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum temperature | In bacteriology, denoting a temperature below which growth will not take place. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eagle's minimum essential medium | A tissue culture medium similar to Eagle's basal medium but with different amounts and a few exclusions (e.g., antibiotics and phenol red). (05 Mar 2000) |
| law of the minimum | Growth and development of plants and animals are determined by the availability of that essential nutrient which is present in the smallest amount. (05 Mar 2000) |