Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The act of abstracting, separating, or withdrawing, or the state of being withdrawn; withdrawal..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The act process of leaving out of consideration one or more properties of a complex object so as to attend to others; analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or figure, the act is called abstraction. So, also, when it considers whiteness, softness, virtue, existence, as separate from any particular objects..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) An idea or notion of an abstract, or theoretical nature; as, to fight for mere abstractions..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects.
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
Abstractitious :: Abstractitious (a.) Obtained from plants by distillation.
Abstractive :: Abstractive (a.) Having the power of abstracting; of an abstracting nature.
Abstractively :: Abstractively (adv.) In a abstract manner; separately; in or by itself.
Abstractiveness :: Abstractiveness (n.) The quality of being abstractive; abstractive property.
Actinal :: Actinal (a.) Pertaining to the part of a radiate animal which contains the mouth.
Actinaria :: Actinaria (n. pl.) A large division of Anthozoa, including those which have simple tentacles and do not form stony corals. Sometimes, in a wider sense, applied to all the Anthozoa, expert the Alcyonaria, whether forming corals or not..
Acting :: Acting (a.) Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent..
Actinia :: Actinia (n.) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidae. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.]..
Actinia :: Actinia (n.) A genus in the family Actinidae.
Actinic :: Actinic (a.) Of or pertaining to actinism; as, actinic rays..
Actiniform :: Actiniform (a.) Having a radiated form, like a sea anemone..
Actinism :: Actinism (n.) The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography..
Actinium :: Actinium (n.) A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light..
Actino-chemistry :: Actino-chemistry (n.) Chemistry in its relations to actinism.