Definition of combination

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Combination (n.) The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds..

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Triphthong :: Triphthong (n.) A combination of three vowel sounds in a single syllable, forming a simple or compound sound; also, a union of three vowel characters, representing together a single sound; a trigraph; as, eye, -ieu in adieu, -eau in beau, are examples of triphthongs..
Combination :: Combination (n.) The different arrangements of a number of objects, as letters, into groups..
Peak :: Peak (n.) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc..
Albumose :: Albumose (n.) A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose..
Ring :: Ring (n.) A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc..
Wootz :: Wootz (n.) A species of steel imported from the East Indies, valued for making edge tools; Indian steel. It has in combination a minute portion of alumina and silica..
Humor :: Humor (n.) State of mind, whether habitual or temporary (as formerly supposed to depend on the character or combination of the fluids of the body); disposition; temper; mood; as, good humor; ill humor..
Microphotograph :: Microphotograph (n.) An enlarged representation of a microscopic object, produced by throwing upon a sensitive plate the magnified image of an object formed by a microscope or other suitable combination of lenses..
Consolidation :: Consolidation (n.) The combination of several actions into one.
Gemote :: Gemote (v. t.) A meeting; -- used in combination, as, Witenagemote, an assembly of the wise men..
Uncombine :: Uncombine (v. t.) To separate, as substances in combination; to release from combination or union..
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake; as, lime slacks..
Polysynthesis :: Polysynthesis (n.) The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words, as in the aboriginal languages of America; agglutination..
Synthesist :: Synthesis (n.) The combination of separate elements of thought into a whole, as of simple into complex conceptions, species into genera, individual propositions into systems; -- the opposite of analysis..
Agglutination :: Agglutination (n.) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See Agglutinative, 2..
Cross-reading :: Cross-reading (n.) The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas..
Decomposition :: Decomposition (n.) Repeated composition; a combination of compounds.
Myriorama :: Myriorama (n.) A picture made up of several smaller pictures, drawn upon separate pieces in such a manner as to admit of combination in many different ways, thus producing a great variety of scenes or landscapes..
Emergency :: Emergency (n.) An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
Charm :: Charm (n.) A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation..
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