| plasmagene |
a cytoplasmic structure or substance that is thought to carry hereditary characteristics and function in a manner similar to, but independent of, chromosomal genes. |
| plate tectonics |
(used with a sing. verb) the geologic theory that the earth's crust consists of several independent plates floating on semiliquid magma, whose constant motion is the cause of continental drift, volcanic eruption, and the like. |
| political action committee |
an independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usu. through fundraising and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views. |
| prelude |
in music, an introductory piece or movement such as an overture, or a short, independent instrumental composition in a free form like an impromptu or improvisation. [1/6 definitions] |
| redoubt |
a small, independent, fortified enclosure for defense or protection. [2 definitions] |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
an independent state in the West Indies made up of the two islands Saint Kitts and Nevis. |
| Samoa |
an independent island country in the South Pacific formerly known as Western Samoa. [1/2 definitions] |
| sectional |
made of independent units or sections. [1/3 definitions] |
| self-instructional |
designating materials or programs designed to provide independent learning. |
| semicolon |
a punctuation mark (;). It is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence when there is no conjunction. |
| sentence |
a grammatically complete unit in either writing or speech, marked by a clear beginning and a full stop and usu. expressing an independent statement, question, command, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| separate |
standing alone; independent. [1/9 definitions] |
| solo |
any individual, unaided performance such as an airplane flight or other independent individual accomplishment. [1/6 definitions] |
| sovereign |
having independent government. [1/3 definitions] |
| stroma |
in botany, the fluid inside the main compartment of the chloroplast where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur. [1/3 definitions] |
| substantive |
having an independent existence or character. [1/4 definitions] |
| superstation |
an independent television station whose broadcasts are relayed by satellite to cable television systems beyond the local broadcast area. |
| Taiwan |
an island in eastern Asia off the coast of China that, along with a number of other islands, considers itself to be an independent nation and its government to be the true government of China. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. |
| transcend |
to be outside and independent of (the material world and time), as a deity. [1/4 definitions] |
| transcendent |
in theology, beyond and independent of the material universe, as God. (Cf. immanent.) [1/3 definitions] |
| variance |
in physics or chemistry, the number of independent thermodynamic variables required to specify equilibrium in a given system. [1/7 definitions] |