Definition of preparation

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Preparation (n.) That which is prepared, made, or compounded by a certain process or for a particular purpose; a combination. Specifically: (a) Any medicinal substance fitted for use. (b) Anything treated for preservation or examination as a specimen. (c) Something prepared for use in cookery..

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Henna :: Henna (n.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them..
Cram :: Cram (v. i.) To make crude preparation for a special occasion, as an examination, by a hasty and extensive course of memorizing or study..
Maltine :: Maltine (n.) The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase; also, a name given to various medicinal preparations made from or containing malt..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A preparation of opaque or body colors, in which the pigments are tempered or diluted with weak glue or size (cf. Tempera) instead of oil, usually for scene painting, or for walls and ceilings of rooms..
Soorma :: Soorma (n.) A preparation of antimony with which Mohammedan men anoint their eyelids.
Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..
Gargle :: Gargle (v. t.) To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs..
Recipe :: Recipe (n.) A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt; especially, a prescription for medicine..
Forwardness :: Forwardness (n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness..
Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
Warburg''s Tincture :: Warburg's tincture () A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) Accomplishment; qualification.
Cerused :: Cerused (a.) Washed with a preparation of white lead; as, cerused face..
Promptuary :: Promptuary (a.) Of or pertaining to preparation.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall..
Flagrant :: Flagrant (a.) Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging..
Demonstration :: Demonstration (n.) The exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation.
Preserve :: Preserve (n.) That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural..
Fining :: Fining (n.) That which is used to refine; especially, a preparation of isinglass, gelatin, etc., for clarifying beer..
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