Quantity definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary QUAN'TITY, n. [L. quantitas ... defective, and as applicable to many other properties as to quantity. A definition strictly philosophical cannot be given. In common usage, quantity is a mass or collection of matter of indeterminate dimensions ... which are considered in the aggregate. Thus we say, a quantity of earth, a quantity of water, a quantity of air, of light, of heat, of iron, of ...
... the common measure of value. 3. A limited or definite quantity; as a measure of wine or beer. 4. Determined extent ... s goodness is the measure of his providence. 6. Proportion; quantity settled. I enter not into the particulars of the law ... yet there is such a law. 7. Full or sufficient quantity. I'll never pause again, Till either death hath clos ... thou seekest Aught not surpassing human measure, say. 10. Degree; quantity indefinite. I have laid down, in some measure,the description ... can keep no measure in delight. 14. In geometry, any quantity assumed as one or unity, to which the ratio of ... MEASURE, v.t. mezh'ur. To compute or ascertain extent, quantity, dimensions or capacity by a certain rule; as, to ...
Quantity of motion definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Quantity Quan"ti*ty, n.; pl. Quantities. [F. quantite, L. quantitas ... in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable. (c) (Mus.) The relative duration ... especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable. Note: Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate objects, as ... medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities. The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up ... during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study. --Macaulay. Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or degree ...
Quantity of estate definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Quantity Quan"ti*ty, n.; pl. Quantities. [F. quantite, L. quantitas ... in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable. (c) (Mus.) The relative duration ... especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable. Note: Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate objects, as ... medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities. The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up ... during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study. --Macaulay. Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or degree ...
Quantity of matter definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Quantity Quan"ti*ty, n.; pl. Quantities. [F. quantite, L. quantitas ... in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable. (c) (Mus.) The relative duration ... especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable. Note: Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate objects, as ... medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities. The quantity of extensive and curious information which he had picked up ... during many months of desultory, but not unprofitable, study. --Macaulay. Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or degree ...
Negative quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Negative Neg"a*tive, a ... body. see Electricity. Negative eyepiece. (Opt.) see under Eyepiece. Negative quantity (Alg.), a quantity preceded by the negative sign, or which stands in the relation indicated by this sign to some other quantity. See Negative sign (below). Negative rotation, right-handed rotation. See ... minus (opposed in signification to +, or plus), indicating that the quantity to which it is prefixed is to be subtracted from the preceding quantity, or is to be reckoned from zero or cipher ...
Radical quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Radical Rad"i*cal, a ... or pertaining to a radix or root; as, a radical quantity; a radical sign. See below. Radical axis of two circles ... with which the utterance of a syllable begins. --Rush. Radical quantity (Alg.), a quantity to which the radical sign is prefixed; specifically, a quantity which is not a perfect power of the degree indicated ... letter r, the initial of radix, root), placed before any quantity, denoting that its root is to be extracted; thus, [ ...
variable quantity definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values [syn: variable, variable quantity] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Variable Va"ri*a*ble, a ... any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity. 2. Liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle ... Steam Eng.), a blast pipe with an adjustable opening. Variable quantity (Math.), a variable. Variable stars (Astron.), fixed stars which vary ...
Exponential quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Exponential Ex`po*nen"tial ... exponential equation. Exponential equation, an equation which contains an exponential quantity, or in which the unknown quantity enters as an exponent. Exponential quantity (Math.), a quantity whose exponent is unknown or variable, as a^x. Exponential ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary MUCH, a. 1. Great in quantity or amount. Thou shalt carry much seed into the field ... world much as they found it. MUCH, n. A great quantity; a great deal. He that gathered much had nothing over ... peace should be happy in war. As much, an equal quantity; used as an adjective or noun. Return as much bread ... times as much, that is, twice or five times the quantity. 1. A certain or suitable quantity. Then take as much as thy soul desireth. 2 Samuel ... as much as another loves gold. So much, an equal quantity or a certain quantity, as a noun; to an ...
Indeterminate quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Indeterminate In`de*ter"mi ... imposed conditions than there are unknown or required results. Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no fixed value, but which may be varied ... series whose terms proceed by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate coefficients. -- In`de ...
money, quantity theory of definitions Britannica Concise Economic theory relating changes in the price level to changes in the quantity of money. It has often been used to analyze the factors underlying inflation and deflation. The quantity theory was developed in the 17th and 18th cent. by ... Drawing a distinction between money and wealth, advocates of the quantity theory argued that if the accumulation of money by a ...
Residual quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Residual Re*sid"u*al ... mill, coke and coal tar from gas works, etc. Residual quantity (Alg.), a binomial quantity the two parts of which are connected by the negative ... a-b. Residual root (Alg.), the root of a residual quantity, as [root](a-b).
small indefinite quantity definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude [syn: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount]
Arbitrary quantity definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Arbitrary Ar"bi*tra*ry ... prince or government. --Dryden. Arbitrary constant, Arbitrary function (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a ... the solution may be made to meet special requirements. Arbitrary quantity (Math.), one to which any value can be assigned at ...