| aldehyde |
in chemistry, any of a group of organic compounds, such as formaldehyde, the molecule of which contains a terminal carbon atom bound separately to a hydrogen and an oxygen atom. |
| continuum |
a continuous extent or whole, the parts of which cannot be separately perceived. [1/2 definitions] |
| dieresis |
a diacritic mark, such as on this letter "o" (ö), placed over the second of two consecutive vowels to show that it is pronounced separately. |
| Dutch door |
a door divided into two halves that operate separately so that the top may be opened while the bottom remains closed. |
| exploded view |
a photograph, drawing, illustration, or diagram that displays the individual parts of a mechanism separately but indicates their proper relationship. |
| individualize |
to treat or take into account separately or individually. [1/2 definitions] |
| itemized |
having each item separately listed. |
| limerick |
a humorous poem that has five lines, with the first two lines rhyming with the last, and the third and fourth forming a separately rhymed couplet. |
| Mendel's laws |
the basic principles of heredity discovered by Mendel, showing that certain characteristics are inherited separately as units, that cells contain pairs of such unit characters, and that in every individual there is a pair, one from each parent, of determining factors for each unit character. |
| microencapsulation |
a process or procedure in which tiny particles, as of drug or medicinal substances, are enclosed or covered separately in order to cause gradual release of their effects. |
| MIRV |
a long-range ballistic missile that has several warheads, each of which can be directed separately, either as to target or as to time of release (acronym for "multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle"). |
| offprint |
to separately reproduce (an article) from a larger publication. [1/2 definitions] |
| pants |
an outer garment that covers the area below the waist, reaching any of various lengths down to the feet, and covering each leg separately; trousers. [1/2 definitions] |
| pot-au-feu |
pot on the fire (French); a dish of boiled meat and vegetables, the broth being strained and often served separately. |
| prescind |
to separate in thought; consider separately. [1/2 definitions] |
| separation |
a legal arrangement in which married couples live separately either prior to or without obtaining a divorce. [1/4 definitions] |
| severally |
separately; individually. [1/2 definitions] |
| single |
considered separately or individually. [1/12 definitions] |
| spin-off |
a reorganization of a corporation in which its stock is divided into two or more parts, each of which is transferred separately to the stockholders. [1/2 definitions] |
| stereophonic |
of, denoting, or having a system of separately positioned speakers or microphones using separate channels for reproducing sound. (Cf. monophonic.) |
| synergism |
the joint effect of agents that is increased beyond the effects of each agent separately. |