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Definition of alteration
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Alteration
(n.) The state of being
altered;
a
change
made in the form or
nature
of a
thing;
changed
condition.
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Alteration
::
Alteration
(n.) The act of
altering
or
making
different.
Emendation
::
Emendation
(n.)
Alteration
by
editorial
criticism,
as of a text so as to give a
better
reading;
removal
of
errors
or
corruptions
from a
document;
as, the book might be
improved
by
judicious
emendations..
-ation
::
-ation
() A
suffix
forming
nouns of
action,
and often
equivalent
to the
verbal
substantive
in -ing. It
sometimes
has the
further
meanings
of
state,
and that which
results
from the
action.
Many of these nouns have verbs in -ate; as,
alliterate
-ation,
narrate
-ation;
many are
derived
through
the
French;
as,
alteration,
visitation;
and many are
formed
on verbs
ending
in the Greek
formative
-ize (Fr.
-ise);
as,
civilization,
demoralization..
Apyrous
::
Apyrous
(a.)
Incombustible;
capable
of
sustaining
a
strong
heat
without
alteration
of form or
properties.
Paramorphism
::
Paramorphism
(n.) The
change
of one
mineral
species
to
another,
so as to
involve
a
change
in
physical
characters
without
alteration
of
chemical
composition..
Bindheimite
::
Bindheimite
(n.) An
amorphous
antimonate
of lead,
produced
from the
alteration
of other ores, as from
jamesonite..
Paramorph
::
Paramorph
(n.) A kind of
pseudomorph,
in which there has been a
change
of
physical
characters
without
alteration
of
chemical
composition,
as the
change
of
aragonite
to
calcite..
Gummite
::
Gummite
(n.) A
yellow
amorphous
mineral,
essentially
a
hydrated
oxide of
uranium
derived
from the
alteration
of
uraninite..
Tarnish
::
Tarnish
(n.) A thin film on the
surface
of a
metal,
usually
due to a
slight
alteration
of the
original
color;
as, the steel
tarnish
in
columbite..
Metasomatism
::
Metasomatism
(n.) An
alteration
in a
mineral
or rock mass when
involving
a
chemical
change
of the
substance,
as of
chrysolite
to
serpentine;
--
opposed
to
ordinary
metamorphism,
as
implying
simply
a
recrystallization..
Interlining
::
Interlining
(n.)
Correction
or
alteration
by
writing
between
the
lines;
interlineation.
Changeable
::
Changeable
(a.)
Capable
of
change;
subject
to
alteration;
mutable;
variable;
fickle;
inconstant;
as, a
changeable
humor..
Derogation
::
Derogation
(n.) An
alteration
of, or
subtraction
from, a
contract
for a sale of
stocks..
Function
::
Function
(n.) A
quantity
so
connected
with
another
quantity,
that if any
alteration
be made in the
latter
there will be a
consequent
alteration
in the
former.
Each
quantity
is said to be a
function
of the
other.
Thus, the
circumference
of a
circle
is a
function
of the
diameter.
If x be a
symbol
to which
different
numerical
values
can be
assigned,
such
expressions
as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all
functions
of x..
Chemistry
::
Chemistry
(n.) That
branch
of
science
which
treats
of the
composition
of
substances,
and of the
changes
which they
undergo
in
consequence
of
alterations
in the
constitution
of the
molecules,
which
depend
upon
variations
of the
number,
kind, or mode of
arrangement,
of the
constituent
atoms.
These atoms are not
assumed
to be
indivisible,
but
merely
the
finest
grade of
subdivision
hitherto
attained.
Chemistry
deals with the
changes
in the
composition
and
constitution
of
molecules.
See Atom,
Molecul
Change
::
Change
(v. t.)
Alteration
in the order of a
series;
permutation.
Change
::
Change
(v. t.) Any
variation
or
alteration;
a
passing
from one state or form to
another;
as, a
change
of
countenance;
a
change
of
habits
or
principles..
Alteration
::
Alteration
(n.) The state of being
altered;
a
change
made in the form or
nature
of a
thing;
changed
condition.
Wacky
::
Wacky (n.) A soft,
earthy,
dark-colored
rock or clay
derived
from the
alteration
of
basalt..
Decomposition
::
Decomposition
(n.) The act or
process
of
resolving
the
constituent
parts of a
compound
body or
substance
into its
elementary
parts;
separation
into
constituent
part;
analysis;
the decay or
dissolution
consequent
on the
removal
or
alteration
of some of the
ingredients
of a
compound;
disintegration;
as, the
decomposition
of wood,
rocks,
etc..
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