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Destiny :: Destiny (n.) The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual..

Astrometry :: Astrometry (n.) The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes..

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..

Nitrometer :: Nitrometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in any substance subjected to analysis; an azotometer.

Stereometric :: Stereometer (n.) An instrument for determining the specific gravity of liquid bodies, porous bodies, and powders, as well as solids..

Hoggerpipe :: Hoggerpipe (n.) The upper terminal pipe of a mining pump.

Navigation :: Navigation (n.) the science or art of conducting ships or vessels from one place to another, including, more especially, the method of determining a ship's position, course, distance passed over, etc., on the surface of the globe, by the principles of geometry and astronomy..

Definite :: Definite (a.) Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article..

Anatomy :: Anatomy (n.) The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse..

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..

Diathermometer :: Diathermometer (n.) An instrument for examining the thermal resistance or heat-conducting power of liquids.

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

Sanskrit :: Sanskrit (n.) The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda..

Chronoscope :: Chronoscope (n.) An instrument for measuring minute intervals of time; used in determining the velocity of projectiles, the duration of short-lived luminous phenomena, etc..

Measure :: Measure (n.) To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance..

Self-determining :: Self-determining (a.) Capable of self-determination; as, the self-determining power of will..

Mineralogize :: Mineralogize (v. i.) To study mineralogy by collecting and examining minerals.

Examining :: Examining (a.) Having power to examine; appointed to examine; as, an examining committee..

Examining :: Examining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Examin.

Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) One who tells fortunes by examining the hand.

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