Definition of determining

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Determining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Determin.

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Stereometric :: Stereometer (n.) An instrument for determining the specific gravity of liquid bodies, porous bodies, and powders, as well as solids..
Lot :: Lot (n.) Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots..
Prolation :: Prolation (n.) A mediaeval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims.
Determination :: Determination (n.) The act of determining, or the state of being determined..
Jury :: "Jury (a.) A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize..
Assayer :: Assayer (n.) One who assays. Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver..
Plethysmograph :: Plethysmograph (n.) An instrument for determining and registering the variations in the size or volume of a limb, as the arm or leg, and hence the variations in the amount of blood in the limb..
Dynameter :: Dynameter (n.) An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye end of a telescope for measuring accurately the diameter of the image of the object glass there formed; which measurement, compared with the actual diameter of the glass, gives the magnifying power..
Elaiometer :: Elaiometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil..
Predestinative :: Predestinative (a.) Determining beforehand; predestinating.
Deliberate :: Deliberate (a.) Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor..
Lactobutyrometer :: Lactobutyrometer (n.) An instrument for determining the amount of butter fat contained in a given sample of milk.
Sclerometer :: Sclerometer (n.) An instrument for determining with accuracy the degree of hardness of a mineral.
Determination :: Determination (n.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells..
Shape :: Shape (n.) Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape..
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues..
Auger :: Auger (n.) An instrument for boring or perforating soils or rocks, for determining the quality of soils, or the nature of the rocks or strata upon which they lie, and for obtaining water..
Indigometry :: Indigometry (n.) The art or method of determining the coloring power of indigo.
Magnetometer :: Magnetometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination..
Aleurometer :: Aleurometer (n.) An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or quality, of gluten in flour..
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