avuncularity definition
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for avuncularity. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word avuncularity. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: avuncularity(Noun) The condition of being an uncle. avuncularity(Noun) The condition of being avuncular.
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celerity The definition of celerity is a very fast motion. An example of celerity is movement of one hundred miles per hour. celerity. celerity.
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration The Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, a measure of the concentration of haemoglobin in a given volume of packed red blood cells. It is reported as part of a standard complete blood count. It is calculated by dividing the haemoglobin by the haematocrit.
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Crepuscular animal Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight (that is, the periods of dawn and dusk).[1] This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daylight or the hours of darkness, respectively.
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ocular Definition of ocular. 1  1a : done or perceived by the eye ocular inspectionb : based on what has been seen ocular testimony. 2  2a : of or relating to the eye ocular musclesb : resembling an eye in form or function.
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avuncular avuncular. adj. 1. of or concerned with an uncle. 2. resembling an uncle; friendly; helpful. [C19: from Latin avunculus (maternal) uncle, diminutive of avus grandfather].
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- bilaterality, bilateralism, bilateral symmetry(noun) the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane.
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symmetry bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality - the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane radial symmetry - the property of symmetry about an axis; the starfish illustrates radial symmetry
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opacity Medical Definition of OPACITY. 1. : the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct by absorption or reflection the transmission of radiant energy (as X-rays, infrared radiation, or sound). 2. the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy. 3. : an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye). See opacity defined for English-language learners.
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Corpuscularianism Corpuscularianism is a physical theory that supposed all matter to be composed of minute particles, which became important in the seventeenth century. Among the leading corpuscularians were Rene Descartes, Pierre Gassendi, Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, and John Locke.Corpuscularianism is similar to the theory of atomism, except that where atoms were supposed to be indivisible, corpuscles could in principle be divided.orpuscularianism was associated by its leading proponents with the idea that some of the properties that objects appear to have are artifacts of the perceiving mind: secondary qualities as distinguished from primary qualities.
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- Supermaneuverability is the ability of aircraft to maintain pilot control and perform maneuvers in situations and ways exceeding those that are possible by pure aerodynamic mechanisms.
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venation (vē-nā'shən) The distribution or arrangement of a system of veins, as in an insect's wing or a leaf blade. Patterns of venation in insect wings are often used to identify and differentiate species.
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- /lenˈtikyələr/. 1  Of or relating to the lens of the eye.  A lenticular is a combination of a special lens and an arrayed image that simulates animation or depth. Autostereoscopic images refer to pictures that take advantage of how our eyes and visual cornea process the two images that the left and right eyes receive.
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crepuscular crepuscular definition: The definition of crepuscular is dim, or active during the twilight hours. (adjective) An example of something crepuscular is a room with little light....
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crepuscular crepuscular adjective Of or like twilight; dim: “the period's crepuscular charm and a waning of the intense francophilia that used to shape the art market” ( Wall Street Journal) a. Active primarily at dawn or dusk or both.
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Nocturnality Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is  nocturnal .
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration The mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, a measure of the concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of packed red blood cells. It is reported as part of a standard complete blood count.
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- Glossary of Eye Care Terms - A-B. A-B | C-D | E-H | I-L | M-O | P | Q-S | T-Z. Abbe value A measure of the tendency of an eyeglass lens material to cause chromatic aberration, which is an optical distortion that causes colored halos or fringes around lights or blurred vision, especially when looking through the periphery of the lens.
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visual acuity acuity. 1. Acuteness (see acute [def. 2]); the level of severity of an illness. This is one of the parameters considered in patient classification systems that are designed to serve as guidelines for allocation of nursing staff, to justify staffing decisions, and to aid in long-range projection of staffing and budget.
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- Top Definition. Avuncular. (adj.) Once a man reaches middle age and his formerly remarkable and youthful looks have completely lost their edge, he develops an air of such utter harmlessness that he is no longer attractive to women. A man is described as avuncular when he stops looking like a sexual entity and starts looking like his Uncle Arby.
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- The avunculate, sometimes called avunculism or avuncularism, is any social institution where a special relationship exists between an uncle and his sisters' children.[1] This relationship can be formal or informal, depending on the society. Early anthropological research focused on the association between the avunculate and matrilineal descent, while later research has expanded to consider the avunculate in general society.
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avulsion avulsion. n. the change in the border of two properties due to a sudden change in the natural course of a stream or river, when the border is defined by the channel of the waterway. The most famous American case is the Mississippi River's change which put Vicksburg on the other side of the river.
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Visual acuity Visual acuity is typically measured while fixating, i.e. as a measure of central (or foveal) vision, for the reason that it is highest there. However, acuity in peripheral vision can be of equal (or sometimes higher) importance in everyday life.
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avuncular a·vun·cu·lar. adj. 1. Of or having to do with an uncle. 2.
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rapidity rapidity, Mathematically, rapidity can be defined as the hyperbolic angle that differentiates two frames of reference in relative motion, each frame being Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.