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The branch of science which treats of the relation of magnetism to light.

A combining form, denoting relation to, or dependence upon, natural causes, or the science of physics.

Chemistry in its relation to vegetable bodies; vegetable chemistry. R. Hunt.

a picturesque scene or attitude; picturesque language. What is picturesque as placed in relation to the beautiful and the sublime It is . . . the characteristic pushed into a sensible excess. De Quincey. -- Pic`tur*esque"ly, adv. -- Pic`tur*esque"ness, n.

s, as in concerts, etc. -- Diametral pitch (Gearing), the distance which bears the same relation to the pitch proper, or circular pitch, that the diameter of a circle bears to its circumference; it is sometimes described by the number expressing the quotient obtained by dividing the number of teeth in a wheel by the d…

Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding; as, he said in the first place.

A combining form denoting relation to a side; specif., connection with, or situation in or near, the pleura; as, pleuroperitoneum.

The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities. Brande & C.

The scientific study or knowledge of spiritual beings and their relations to God, angels, and men.

of the heavens. -- Polar equation of a line or surface, an equation which expresses the relation between the polar coördinates of every point of the line or surface. -- Polar forces (Physics), forces that are developed and act in pairs, with opposite tendencies or properties in the two elements, as magnetism, electri…

Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the Whigs.

The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.

To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects. Sir M. Hale.

Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.

t the natural phenomena or properties of knowable things, together with their invariable relations of coexistence and succession, as occurring in time and space. Such relations are denominated laws, which are to be discovered by observation, experiment, and comparison. This philosophy holds all inquiry into causes, bot…

se; the case of nouns and pronouns which expresses ownership, origin, or some possessive relation of one thing to another; as, Homer's admirers; the pear's flavor; the dog's faithfulness. -- Possessive pronoun, a pronoun denoting ownership; as, his name; her home; my book.

To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. "Harm precedes not sin." Milton.

One of the five most general relations of attributes involved in logical arrangements, namely, genus, species, difference, property, and accident.

ing, as faculties. The latter term, presentative faculty, I use . . . in contrast and correlation to a "representative faculty." Sir W. Hamilton.

esses (Law) witnesses who are not obliged to testify as to certain things, as lawyers in relation to their dealings with their clients, and officers of state as to state secrets; also, by statute, clergymen and physicans are placed in the same category, so far as concerns information received by them professionally.…