Definition of preparation

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Preparation (n.) That which makes ready, prepares the way, or introduces; a preparatory act or measure..

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Provision :: Provision (n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
Rennet :: Rennet (v.) The inner, or mucous, membrane of the fourth stomach of the calf, or other young ruminant; also, an infusion or preparation of it, used for coagulating milk..
Confection :: Confection (n.) A preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.
Recoction :: Recoction (n.) A second coction or preparation; a vamping up.
Tonite :: Tonite (n.) An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.
Ground :: Ground (v. t.) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..
Cerused :: Cerused (a.) Washed with a preparation of white lead; as, cerused face..
Gargle :: Gargle (n.) A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect..
Recipe :: Recipe (n.) A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt; especially, a prescription for medicine..
Calipash :: Calipash (n.) A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle..
Dispensatory :: Dispensatory (n.) A book or medicinal formulary containing a systematic description of drugs, and of preparations made from them. It is usually, but not always, distinguished from a pharmacop/ia in that it issued by private parties, and not by an official body or by government..
Official :: Official (n.) Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal..
Unawares :: Unawares (adv.) Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To bring about, arrange, or make, on a sudden, or without previous preparation..
Provision :: Provision (n.) The act of providing, or making previous preparation..
Cream :: Cream (n.) A cosmetic; a creamlike medicinal preparation.
Mixture :: Mixture (n.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved..
Ready :: Ready (adv.) In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
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