Definition of deter

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Deter (v. t.) To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc..

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Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size..
Determinant :: Determinant (a.) Serving to determine or limit; determinative.
Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..
Decree :: Decree (n.) An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru// decision..
Doubleminded :: Doubleminded (a.) Having different minds at different times; unsettled; undetermined.
Deterging :: Deterging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deterg.
Pantometer :: Pantometer (n.) An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc..
Somebody :: Somebody (n.) A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.
Indicatrix :: Indicatrix (n.) A certain conic section supposed to be drawn in the tangent plane to any surface, and used to determine the accidents of curvature of the surface at the point of contact. The curve is similar to the intersection of the surface with a parallel to the tangent plane and indefinitely near it. It is an ellipse when the curvature is synclastic, and an hyperbola when the curvature is anticlastic..
Determinate :: Determinate (a.) Determined or resolved upon.
Determinately :: Determinately (adv.) In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably.
Overruler :: Overruler (n.) One who, or that which, controls, governs, or determines..
Agree :: Agree (v. i.) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities..
Deterred :: Deterred (imp. & p. p.) of Dete.
Reconnaissance :: Reconnaissance (n.) An examination of a region as to its general natural features, preparatory to a more particular survey for the purposes of triangulation, or of determining the location of a public work..
Prejudication :: Prejudication (n.) A preliminary inquiry and determination about something which belongs to a matter in dispute.
Detersiveness :: Detersiveness (n.) The quality of cleansing.
Base :: Base (n.) A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles..
Pluviometrical :: Pluviometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pluviometer; determined by a pluviometer.
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