Definition of elative

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Elative (a.) Raised; lifted up; -- a term applied to what is also called the absolute superlative, denoting a high or intense degree of a quality, but not excluding the idea that an equal degree may exist in other cases..

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Short Circuit :: Short circuit () A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
Whereinto :: Whereinto (adv.) Into which; -- used relatively.
Filiety :: Filiety (n.) The relation of a son to a father; sonship; -- the correlative of paternity.
Shuffle :: Shuffle (v. t.) To mix by pushing or shoving; to confuse; to throw into disorder; especially, to change the relative positions of, as of the cards in a pack..
That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural..
Adjustment :: Adjustment (n.) The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment..
Order :: Order (n.) A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a group or division of men in the same social or other position; also, a distinct character, kind, or sort; as, the higher or lower orders of society; talent of a high order..
Dimension :: Dimension (n.) The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The relative acuteness or gravity of a tone, determined by the number of vibrations which produce it; the place of any tone upon a scale of high and low..
Where :: Where (adv.) At or in which place; at the place in which; hence, in the case or instance in which; -- used relatively..
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Liquid :: Liquid (n.) A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform..
Levity :: Levity (n.) The quality of weighing less than something else of equal bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance; buoyancy; -- opposed to gravity..
Irrelate :: Irrelate (a.) Irrelative; unconnected.
Shuffle :: Shuffle (v. i.) To change the relative position of cards in a pack; as, to shuffle and cut..
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Pair :: Pair (n.) In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion..
Phyllotaxis :: Phyllotaxis (n.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
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