(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
applausively
applausively
adv
In an applausive manner.
appointively
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
asphyxiative
assumptively
assumptively
adv
In an assumptive manner.
capacitively
capacitively
adv
(physics, electronics) In relation to or in terms of capacitance
compassivity
copulatively
copulatively
adv
In a copulative manner.
deputatively
galvanoglyph
galvanoscopy
galvanoscopy
noun
The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.
hyperactives
hyperovarism
hypoactivity
hypoactivity
noun
The condition of being hypoactive
hypovanadate
hypovanadous
imperatively
imperatively
adv
In an imperative manner.
imprevalency
imputatively
imputatively
adv
In an imputative fashion or manner.
irreprovably
irreprovably
adv
In a irreprovable manner; irreproachably.
nondepravity
nondepravity
noun
Lack of depravity.
opiniatively
opiniatively
adv
Archaic form of opinionatively.
overcapacity
overcapacity
noun
A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed
overpayments
overpayments
noun
plural of overpayment
palliatively
palliatively
adv
With palliative care.
pejoratively
pejoratively
adv
In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.
pelvioplasty
pennsylvania
pentavalency
pentavalency
noun
Alternative form of pentavalence
perisynovial
perisynovial
adj
Around a synovium.
persuasively
persuasively
adv
In a manner intended to convince or persuade.
perviability
perviability
noun
The property of being perviable.
pluviography
pluviography
noun
The graphic presentation of precipitation data.
The use of a pluviograph; the automatic recording of precipitation.
polyvalences
polyvalences
noun
plural of polyvalence
postvagotomy
postvagotomy
adj
(medicine) After a vagotomy.
precaptivity
precaptivity
adj
Prior to a period of captivity.
prefavorably
preovulatory
preovulatory
adj
Prior to ovulation.
preservatory
preservatory
adj
preservative
noun
(obsolete) A preservative.
(obsolete) A room or apparatus in which perishable things can be preserved without decay.
prevailingly
prevailingly
adv
Mainly, predominantly.
previsionary
previsionary
Adjective
Relating to prevision or foresight; prophetic.
proverbially
proverbially
adv
In a manner reminiscent of a proverb.
In a manner that uses proverbs; in proverbs.
provincially
provincially
adv
In a provincial way.
provisionary
provisionary
adj
provisional
pseudoovally
psychoactive
psychoactive
adj
(pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that affects the mind or mental processes.
pyrovanadate
repetatively
reputatively
reputatively
adv
(archaic) reputedly.
separatively
separatively
adv
In a separative manner.
spotsylvania
superbravely
supergravity
supergravity
noun
(physics) A field theory combining supersymmetry and general relativity.
supervitally
supravitally
supravitally
adv
In a supravital manner.
synoviparous
synoviparous
adj
Producing or secreting synovia.
trypaflavine
trypaflavine
noun
An acridine dye thought to be identical with flavine or acriflavine.
unadaptively
unadoptively
unapprovably
unimprovably
unimprovably
adv
In a way that does not allow improvement.
unputatively
unreprovably
unreprovably
adv
In an unreprovable manner.
unvaporosity
unvaporously
usurpatively
usurpatively
adv
In a usurpative manner.
vaginoplasty
vaginoplasty
noun
(surgery) A surgical procedure used to construct or reconstruct a vaginal canal and mucous membrane.
