| dimethyl sulfoxide |
Partially oxidized sulfur gas, formula (CH 3 ) 2 SO, which finds large use as a solvent, but due to low volatility does not exist in the atmosphere in high concentrations. Found in marine aerosols, and thought to be a partial oxidation product of dimethyl sulfide.
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| dim. |
Gradually softer. Synonymous with decrescendo.
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| dimension |
in science, any directly measurable physical quantity such as mass (M), length (L), and time (T), and the derived units obtainable by multiplication or division from such quantities. For example, acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) has dimensions (LT-2), and is expressed in such units as km s-2. A quantity that is a ratio, such as relative density or humidity, is dimensionless. In geometry, the dimensions of a figure are the number of measures needed to specify its size. ...
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| diminution |
The shortening of note values; the opposite of augmentation.
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| dimethyl sulfoxide |
Solvent (liquid capable of dissolving things) that easily penetrates the skin. It is a dangerous, unproven "remedy" for the pain and inflammation of arthritic disorders.
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