knot1 |
a concentration or group. [1/14 definitions] |
mascon |
a massive concentration of very dense matter beneath the surface of the moon. |
meditate |
to engage in a disciplined act of self-forgetful concentration, often under the guidance of a religious teaching or master. [1/3 definitions] |
meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, esp. for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. [1/2 definitions] |
mist |
a concentration of droplets of water or the like suspended in the air. [1/7 definitions] |
nutritious |
containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients. |
osmosis |
the passage or diffusion of a liquid through a semipermeable membrane until the concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane, or the tendency of a liquid to diffuse in such a way. [1/2 definitions] |
overconcentration |
combined form of concentration. |
ozone layer |
an atmospheric layer between ten and twenty miles above the earth that contains a substantial concentration of ozone, which absorbs ultraviolet radiation from space and prevents some heat loss from the earth; ozonosphere. |
pH |
a symbol for a measure of the degree of alkalinity or acidity of a solution, determined by the concentration or activity of hydrogen ions therein (often fol. by a number, with seven indicating neutrality, zero to six indicating acidity, and eight to fourteen indicating alkalinity). |
reconcentration |
combined form of concentration. |
saccharimeter |
an optical instrument that measures the concentration of sugar in a solution. |
salimeter |
a hydrometer that measures the concentration of salt in a solution; salinometer. |
salinometer |
an instrument that measure the concentration of salt in a solution, esp. by indirect measurement of electrical conductivity. |
settle down |
to begin to focus on something with full concentration (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
strength |
the level of concentration or saturation. [1/9 definitions] |
throw off |
to cause (one) to lose one's concentration or skillful control. [1/2 definitions] |
titrate |
to determine the amount of a substance in (a solution) by adding a standard liquid reagent of known concentration and measuring the volume required to produce a specified reaction such as a change in color or form. |
traffic jam |
a slowing down or cessation of the flow of traffic due to a concentration of drivers in one area or an accident or other impediment. |
trance |
a state of absorption, detachment, or concentration that causes lack of awareness of or reaction to one's surroundings. [1/4 definitions] |