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Definition of preparation

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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..

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Emulsion :: Emulsion (n.) Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process..

Readiness :: Readiness (n.) The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.

Calipash :: Calipash (n.) A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle..

Extemporize :: Extemporize (v. i.) To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address..

Preparative :: Preparative (n.) That which is done in the way of preparation.

Recoction :: Recoction (n.) A second coction or preparation; a vamping up.

Pincoffin :: Pincoffin (n.) A commercial preparation of garancin, yielding fine violet tints..

Confiture :: Confiture (n.) Composition; preparation, as of a drug, or confection; a sweetmeat..

Boast :: Boast (v. t.) To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.

Wash :: Wash (n.) A liquid preparation for the hair; as, a hair wash..

Waste :: Waste (v. i.) To procure or sustain a reduction of flesh; -- said of a jockey in preparation for a race, etc..

Preserve :: Preserve (n.) That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural..

Cerate :: Cerate (n.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin..

Ground :: Ground (v. t.) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament..

Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Proportionate; commensurate; suitable; as, an achievement answerable to the preparation for it..

Cerused :: Cerused (a.) Washed with a preparation of white lead; as, cerused face..

Shampoo :: Shampoo (v. t.) To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing..

Cosmetical :: Cosmetical (a.) Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation..

Preparation :: Preparation (n.) Accomplishment; qualification.

Guarana :: Guarana (n.) A preparation from the seeds of Paullinia sorbilis, a woody climber of Brazil, used in making an astringent drink, and also in the cure of headache..