| ideographics | The system of writing in ideographic characters; also, anything so written. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ideography | The representation of ideas independently of sounds, or in an ideographic manner, as sometimes is done in shorthand writing, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ideokinetic | <physiology> Relating to ideomotion. Applied to those actions, or muscular movements, which are automatic expressions of dominant ideas, rather than the result of distinct volitional efforts, as the act of expressing the thoughts in speech, or in writing, while the mind is occupied in the composition of the sentence. Origin: Ideo- + motor. Synonym: ideokinetic. (21 Jun 2000) |
| ideokinetic apraxia | Ideomotor apraxia, a form of apraxia in which simple acts are incapable of being performed, presumably because the connections between the cortical centres that control volition and the motor cortex are interrupted. Synonym: transcortical apraxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ideological | Of or pertaining to ideology. Origin: Cf. F. Ideologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ideologist | One who treats of ideas; one who theorizes or idealizes; one versed in the science of ideas, or who advocates the doctrines of ideology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ideology | 1. <study> The science of ideas. 2. <psychology> A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation. By a double blunder in philosophy and Greek, ideologie . . . Has in France become the name peculiarly distinctive of that philosophy of mind which exclusively derives our knowledge from sensation. Origin: Ideo-: cf. F. Ideologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ideomotion | <physiology> Muscular movement executed under the influence of a dominant idea, being practically automatic and not volitional. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ideomotor | <physiology> Relating to ideomotion. Applied to those actions, or muscular movements, which are automatic expressions of dominant ideas, rather than the result of distinct volitional efforts, as the act of expressing the thoughts in speech, or in writing, while the mind is occupied in the composition of the sentence. Origin: Ideo- + motor. Synonym: ideokinetic. (21 Jun 2000) |
| ideophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of new or different ideas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ideoplastia | Rarely used term for the receptive condition in a hypnotised person in which he or she is thought to be completely open to suggestion. Origin: ideo-+ G. Plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| idio- | Private, distinctive, peculiar to. Compare: ideo-. Origin: G. Idios, one's own (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioagglutinin | An agglutinin that occurs naturally in the blood of a person or an animal, without the injection of a stimulating antigen or the passive transfer of antibody. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idioblast | Plant cells containing oil, gum, calcium, or other products, and appearing to help provide mechanical support. (09 Oct 1997) |
| idiocyclophanous | <chemistry> Same as Idiophanous. Origin: Idio- + Gr. Circle + to appear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |