The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
A wavering; unsteadiness.
In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction.