| absolutism | 1. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. "The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling." (Palfrey) 2. Doctrine of absolute decrees. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| absolutist | 1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. 2. <psychology> One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the absolute. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| absorb | <chemistry> To take up liquid or other matter. See: absorption. (15 Jan 1998) |
| absorbable gelatin film | A sterile, nonantigenic, absorbable, water-insoluble, thin sheet of gelatin prepared by drying a gelatin-formaldehyde solution on plates; used in the closure and repair of defects in membranes such as the dura mater or the pleura; it undergoes absorption over a period of 1 to 6 months. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbable gelatin sponge | A sterile, absorbable, water-insoluble gelatin base sponge, used to control capillary bleeding in surgical operations; it is left in situ and is absorbed in from 4 to 6 weeks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbable surgical suture | A surgical suture material prepared from a substance that can be digested by body tissues and is therefore not permanent; it is available in various diameters and tensile strengths, and can be treated to modify its resistance to absorption and be impregnated with antimicrobial agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbance | 1. <chemistry, investigation> Absorbance is defined as a logarithmic function of the percent transmission of a wavelength of light through a liquid. 2. <microbiology> This can be used as a measure of the amount of light absorbed by a suspension of bacterial cells or a solution of an organic molecule, it is measured by a colourimeter or spectrophotometer. Absorbance values are used to plot the growth of bacteria in suspension cultures and to gauge the purity and concentration of molecules (such as proteins) in solution. See: absorption. (15 Jan 1998) |
| absorbancy | 1. <chemistry, investigation> Absorbance is defined as a logarithmic function of the percent transmission of a wavelength of light through a liquid. 2. <microbiology> This can be used as a measure of the amount of light absorbed by a suspension of bacterial cells or a solution of an organic molecule, it is measured by a colourimeter or spectrophotometer. Absorbance values are used to plot the growth of bacteria in suspension cultures and to gauge the purity and concentration of molecules (such as proteins) in solution. See: absorption. (15 Jan 1998) |
| absorbancy index | Absorbance (of light) per unit path length (usually the centimeter) and per unit of mass concentration. Compare: molar absorption coefficient. Synonym: absorbancy index, absorptivity, extinction coefficient, specific extinction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbed dose | The amount of energy absorbed per unit mass of irradiated material at the target site; in radiation therapy, the former unit for absorbed dose is the rad; the current (S.I.) unit is the gray. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbefacient | 1. Causing absorption. 2. Any substance possessing such quality. Origin: L. Ab-sorbeo, to suck in, + facio, to make (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbency | 1. <chemistry, investigation> Absorbance is defined as a logarithmic function of the percent transmission of a wavelength of light through a liquid. 2. <microbiology> This can be used as a measure of the amount of light absorbed by a suspension of bacterial cells or a solution of an organic molecule, it is measured by a colourimeter or spectrophotometer. Absorbance values are used to plot the growth of bacteria in suspension cultures and to gauge the purity and concentration of molecules (such as proteins) in solution. See: absorption. (15 Jan 1998) |
| absorbent | 1. Anything which absorbs. "The ocean, itself a bad absorbent of heat." (Darwin) 2. <medicine> Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. G, iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts. 3. <physiology> The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| absorbent cotton | Cotton from which all fatty matter has been extracted, so that it readily takes up fluids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| absorbent points | Cones of paper or paper products used for drying or maintaining medicaments during root canal therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abscission |
shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant the act of cutting something off
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| absence |
the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" failure to be present the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence" petit mal epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
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| absorbency |
the property of being absorbent
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| absenteeism |
habitual absence from work
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| absinthe |
common wormwood: aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe absinth: strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
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| ABS | physical space independent of what occupies it |
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| ABS | temperature measured on the absolute scale (the International Practical Scale of Temperature) |
| ABS | the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect |
| ABS | a numerical value regardless of its sign |
| ABS | a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force |
| ABS | (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal) |
| ABS | totally and definitely |
| ABS | completely and without qualification |
| ABS | the quality of being absolute |
| ABS | the act of absolving or remitting |
| ABS | the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
| ABS | the doctrine of an absolute being |