basic — ba|sic W1S1 [ˈbeısık] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: base] 1.) forming the most important or most necessary part of something →↑basics ▪ the basic principles of chemistry ▪ The basic idea is simple. ▪ basic research ▪ basic information … Dictionary of contemporary English
basic — ba•sic [[t]ˈbeɪ sɪk[/t]] adj. 1) of or forming a base or basis; essential; fundamental: a basic principle[/ex] 2) chem. a) pertaining to a chemical base b) not having all of the hydroxyls of the base replaced by the acid group c) alkaline 3) gel… … From formal English to slang
basic — Relating to a base. * * * Beginner s All Purpose Symbolic Introduction Code * * * ba·sic bā sikalso zik adj 1) of, relating to, or forming the base or essence 2 a) of, relating to, containing, or having the character of a base b) having an… … Medical dictionary
ba|sic — «BAY sihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. forming the basis or base; fundamental: »Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are the basic processes of arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): essential. 2. being a basis or starting point: »a basic scale of … Useful english dictionary
refractory — refractorily, adv. refractoriness, n. /ri frak teuh ree/, adj., n., pl. refractories. adj. 1. hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child. 2. resisting ordinary methods of treatment. 3. difficult to fuse, reduce, or… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
polybasic — Having more than one replaceable hydrogen atom, denoting an acid with a basicity greater than 1. * * * poly·ba·sic bā sik, zik adj having more than one hydrogen atom replaceable by basic atoms or radicals used of acids poly·ba·sic·i·ty bā sis ət… … Medical dictionary
ba´si|cal|ly — ba|sic «BAY sihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. forming the basis or base; fundamental: »Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are the basic processes of arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): essential. 2. being a basis or starting point: »a basic… … Useful english dictionary
HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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luminescence — luminescent, adj. /looh meuh nes euhns/, n. 1. the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies. 2. the light produced by such an emission. [1885 90; < L lumin (see LUMEN) +… … Universalium
