od

/od, ohd/, n.

a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.

Also, odyl, odyle.

[1840-50; arbitrary name coined by Karl von Reichenbach (1788-1869), German scientist]

1. on demand.

2. outside diameter.

3. outside dimensions.

4. overdraft.

5. overdrawn.

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