Compound definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary COMPOUND, v.t. 1. To mix or unite two or more ingredients in one mass or body; as, to compound drugs. Whoever compoundeth any like it--shall be cut off ... an equivalent different from that stipulated or required; as, to compound debts. But we now use, more generally, to compound with. To compound felony, is for a person robbed to take the ...
compound fracture definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: bone ... associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound [syn: compound fracture, open fracture] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1543 a ... with the lesion of some artery, nervous trunk, or joint. Compound fracture (Surg.), a fracture in which there is an open ... it not embitter the rupture?'' --South. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound crystal definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple substances. --I. Watts. Compound addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (Arith.), the addition, subtraction, etc., ...
Compound motion definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Motion Mo"tion, n ... Beau. & Fl. Note: Motion, in mechanics, may be simple or compound. Simple motions are: (a) straight translation, which, if of indefinite ... c) Helical, which, if of indefinite duration, must be reciprocating. Compound motion consists of combinations of any of the simple motions ... independently of any action from without. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
compound interest definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: interest ... measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest. Compound interest, interest, not only on the original principal, but also ... sum without interest on overdue interest. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple ...
compound fraction definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... with fractions in the numerator or denominator [syn: complex fraction, compound fraction] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Fraction Frac"tion, n. [F ... in the numerator or denominator, or in both. --Davies & Peck. Compound fraction, a fraction of a fraction; two or more fractions ... numerator is less than the denominator. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound householder definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple substances. --I. Watts. Compound addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (Arith.), the addition, subtraction, etc., ...
compound radical definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Radical Rad"i*cal ... Chem.) (a) A characteristic, essential, and fundamental constituent of any compound; hence, sometimes, an atom. As a general rule, the metallic ... part of a single atom; a residue; -- called also a compound radical. Cf. Residue. 4. (Alg.) A radical quantity. See under ... radical vessel. See under Radical, a. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound word definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Word Word, n. [AS ... Dickens. By word of mouth, orally; by actual speaking. --Boyle. Compound word. See under Compound, a. Good word, commendation; favorable account. ``And gave the harmless ... A word square) Syn: See Term. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound ratio definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ratio Ra"ti*o ... degree; rate; proportion; as, the ratio of representation in Congress. Compound ratio, Duplicate ratio, Inverse ratio, etc. See under Compound, Duplicate, etc. Ratio of a geometrical progression, the constant quantity ... multiplied to produce the succeeding one. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound screw definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Screw Screw (skr[udd ... skeleton screw (Caprella). See Sand screw, under Sand. Archimedes screw, Compound screw, Foot screw, etc. See under Archimedes, Compound, Foot, etc. A screw loose, something out of order, so ... Illust. of Wood screw, under Wood. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or ...
Compound larceny definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Larceny Lar"ce*ny ... the property stolen. They are abolished in England. Mixed, or Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation ... not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple ...
compound microscope definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: light ... is too minute to be viewed by the naked eye. Compound microscope, an instrument consisting of a combination of lenses such ... magnify objects placed in its focus. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple ...
Compound ether definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary (b) Any similar oxide ... the same molecule; as, ethyl methyl ether, C2H5.O.CH3. Compound ether (Chem.), an ethereal salt or a salt of some ... of ether instead of by steam. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple ...
Compound engine definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Compound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts ... union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple substances. --I. Watts. Compound addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (Arith.), the addition, subtraction, etc., ...