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Anthorism :: Anthorism (n.) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.

Explanation :: Explanation (n.) The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.

Definition :: Definition (n.) Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of circle; the definition of wit; an exact definition; a loose definition..

Differentiation :: Differentiation (n.) The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination..

A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning..

Pinkroot :: Pinkroot (n.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below)..

Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions..

Rigorous :: Rigorous (a.) Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration..

Definition :: Definition (n.) Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail..

Definition :: Definition (n.) An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.

Lexicon :: Lexicon (n.) A vocabulary, or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language or of a considerable number of them, with the definition of each; a dictionary; especially, a dictionary of the Greek, Hebrew, or Latin language..

Demonstration :: Demonstration (n.) A course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; -- these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions..

Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. t.) To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low..

Definition :: Definition (n.) Description; sort.

Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.

Antepredicament :: Antepredicament (n.) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms..

Definitional :: Definitional (a.) Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.

Super :: Super- () A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a., Bi-, Di-, and Per-..

Locust :: Locust (n.) The locust tree. See Locust Tree (definition, note, and phrases)..

Homaloidal :: Homaloidal (a.) Flat; even; -- a term applied to surfaces and to spaces, whether real or imagined, in which the definitions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid respecting parallel straight lines are assumed to hold true..

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