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  • 71digitize — dig i*tize (d[i^]j [i^]*t[imac]z), v. t. [Digit + ize.] 1. To finger; as, to digitize a pen. [R.] Sir T. Browne. 2. (Computers) To convert (information, a signal, an image) into a form expressible in numbers or in binary notation. The original… …

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  • 72Doctrine of atoms — Atomic A*tom ic, Atomical A*tom ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atomique.] 1. Of or pertaining to atoms. [1913 Webster] 2. Extremely minute; tiny. [1913 Webster] {Atomic bomb}, see {atom bomb} in the vocabulary. {Atomic philosophy}, or {Doctrine of atoms}, a… …

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  • 73Doctrine of definite proportions — Atomic A*tom ic, Atomical A*tom ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atomique.] 1. Of or pertaining to atoms. [1913 Webster] 2. Extremely minute; tiny. [1913 Webster] {Atomic bomb}, see {atom bomb} in the vocabulary. {Atomic philosophy}, or {Doctrine of atoms}, a… …

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  • 74In numbers — Number Num ber (n[u^]m b[ e]r), n. [OE. nombre, F. nombre, L. numerus; akin to Gr. no mos that which is dealt out, fr. ne mein to deal out, distribute. See {Numb}, {Nomad}, and cf. {Numerate}, {Numero}, {Numerous}.] 1. That which admits of being… …

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  • 75Number — Num ber (n[u^]m b[ e]r), n. [OE. nombre, F. nombre, L. numerus; akin to Gr. no mos that which is dealt out, fr. ne mein to deal out, distribute. See {Numb}, {Nomad}, and cf. {Numerate}, {Numero}, {Numerous}.] 1. That which admits of being counted …

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  • 76Quaternion — Qua*ter ni*on, n. [L. quaternio, fr. quaterni four each. See {Quaternary}.] 1. The number four. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] 2. A set of four parts, things, or person; four things taken collectively; a group of four words, phrases, circumstances,… …

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  • 77Bessel function — noun Etymology: Friedrich W. Bessel died 1846 Prussian astronomer Date: 1872 one of a class of transcendental functions expressible as infinite series and occurring in the solution of the differential equation x² (d²y/dx²) + x (dy/dx) = (n² x²)y …

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  • 78quantitative — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin quantitativus, from Latin quantitat , quantitas quantity Date: 1581 1. of, relating to, or expressible in terms of quantity 2. of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity or amount 3. based on… …

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  • 79rating — noun Date: 1702 1. a classification according to grade; specifically a military or naval specialist classification 2. chiefly British a naval enlisted man 3. a. relative estimate or evaluation ; standing < the school has a good academic rating >&#8230; …

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  • 80express — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French expres, from Latin expressus, past participle of exprimere to press out, express, from ex + premere to press more at press Date: 14th century 1. a. directly, firmly, and explicitly stated&#8230; …

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