Definition of relative

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Relative (a.) Characterizing or pertaining to chords and keys, which, by reason of the identify of some of their tones, admit of a natural transition from one to the other..

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Relatively :: Relatively (adv.) In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.
Immit :: Immit (v. t.) To send in; to inject; to infuse; -- the correlative of emit.
Relative :: Relative (n.) A relative pronoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives who, which, that..
Centrode :: Centrode (n.) In two figures having relative motion, one of the two curves which are the loci of the instantaneous center..
Antonym :: Antonym (n.) A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; -- used as a correlative of synonym.
Absolute :: Absolute (a.) Viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects; actual; real; -- opposed to relative and comparative; as, absolute motion; absolute time or space..
Eye :: Eye (n.) That which resembles the eye in relative importance or beauty.
Stir :: Stir (v. t.) To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon..
Key :: Key (n.) A wedge to unite two or more pieces, or adjust their relative position; a cotter; a forelock..
Heliometer :: Heliometer (n.) An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.
Suggestive :: Suggestion (n.) The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown..
Piety :: Piety (n.) Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc..
Situation :: Situation (n.) Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene..
Abbreviated :: Abbreviated (a.) Shortened; relatively short; abbreviate.
Thither :: Thither (a.) Being on the farther side from the person speaking; farther; -- a correlative of hither; as, on the thither side of the water..
Whereto :: Whereto (adv.) To which; -- used relatively.
As :: As (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such..
Writative :: Writative (a.) Inclined to much writing; -- correlative to talkative.
Short Circuit :: Short circuit () A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
Depositary :: Depositary (n.) One with whom anything is lodged in the trust; one who receives a deposit; -- the correlative of depositor.
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