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--said esp. of a lens system which consists of a converging lens and a diverging lens of equal and opposite astigmatism but different focal lengths, and sensibly free from astigmatism.

the motion of a body about a fixed point or fixed axis, as of a planet or pendulum. It is equal to the angle passed over at the point or axis by a line drawn to the body. -- Angular point, the point at which the sides of the angle meet; the vertex. -- Angular velocity, the ratio of anuglar motion to the time employed…

Inequality of the pupils of the eye.

Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

Having the number of floral organs unequal, as four petals and six stamens.

Not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts; -- said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana.

Unequal refractive power in the two eyes.

Having unequal petals.

Having unequal leaves.

sion of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.

Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.

Of unequal strength.

A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.

guished from the ordinary mosquitoes of the genus Culex by the long slender palpi, nearly equaling the beak in length, while those of the female Culex are very short. They also assume different positions when resting, Culex usually holding the body parallel to the surface on which it rests and keeping the head and beak…

Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals.

Equal; equivalent; adequate. [Archaic] Had the valor of his soldiers been answerable, he had reached that year, as was thought, the utmost bounds of Britain. Milton.

ose attention; as, to injure the health by application to study. Had his application been equal to his talents, his progress night have been greater. J. Jay.

imate results or values. Approximate quantities (Math.), those which are nearly, but not, equal.

c. Arcual measure of an angle (Math.), that in which the unit angle has its measuring arc equal to the radius of the circle.

Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden. His…