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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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..
Against :: Against (prep.) By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
Finestill :: Finestill (v. t.) To distill, as spirit from molasses or some saccharine preparation..
Unawares :: Unawares (adv.) Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly..
Pancreatin :: Pancreatin (n.) One of the digestive ferments of the pancreatic juice; also, a preparation containing such a ferment, made from the pancreas of animals, and used in medicine as an aid to digestion..
Extempore :: Extempore (adv.) Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore..
Prepare :: Prepare (n.) Preparation.
Preparatively :: Preparatively (adv.) By way of 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..
Bate :: Bate (n.) An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.
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..
Parelle :: Parelle (n.) A kind of lichen (Lecanora parella) once used in dyeing and in the preparation of litmus.
Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. i.) To produce or render extemporaneous compositions, especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence, to do anything offhand..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To bring about, arrange, or make, on a sudden, or without previous preparation..
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.
Preparation :: 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..
Pincoffin :: Pincoffin (n.) A commercial preparation of garancin, yielding fine violet tints..
Waterproof :: Waterproof (n.) A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water..
Towards :: Towards (adv.) Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
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