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1,000+ words match “SUBSTANCE”

IGNIS FATUUS n. 2 definitions
over marshy ground, supposed to be occasioned by the decomposition of animal or vegetable substances, or by some inflammable gas; -- popularly called also Will-with-the-wisp, or Will-o'-the-wisp, and Jack-with-a- lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern.
IGNITE v. 3 definitions
the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum.
ILLINITION n. 2 definitions
A thin crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals. [R.] A thin crust or illinition of black manganese. Kirwan.
IMESATIN n.
A dark yellow, crystalline substance, obtained by the action of ammonia on isatin.
IMMATERIALISM n. 2 definitions
The doctrine that immaterial substances or spiritual being exist, or are possible.
IMMATERIALLY adv. 2 definitions
In an immaterial manner; without matter or corporeal substance.
IMPANATION n.
bread; the supposed real presence and union of Christ's material body and blood with the substance of the elements of the eucharist without a change in their nature; -- distinguished from transubstantiation, which supposes a miraculous change of the substance of the elements. It is akin to consubstantiation.…
IMPASTATION n.
e; that which is formed into a paste or mixture; specifically, a combination of different substances by means of cements.
IMPENETRABLE a. 3 definitions
Having the property of preventing any other substance from occupying the same space at the same time.
IMPERMEABLE a.
Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air. -- Im*per"me*a*ble*ness, n. -- Im*per"me*a*bly, adv.
IMPERVIOUS a.
Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air. This gulf impassable, impervious. Milton. The minds of these zealots were absolutely impervious. Macaulay.
IMPLIED a.
Virtually involved or included; involved in substance; inferential; tacitly conceded; -- the correlative of express, or expressed. See Imply.
IMPLY v. 3 definitions
To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting. Where a mulicious act is proved, a mulicious intention is implied. Bp. Sherlock. When a man employs a laborer to work for him, . . . the act of hiring implies an obligation and a pr…
IMPONDERABLE n. 2 definitions
An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formely applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism, regarded as subtile flyids destitute of weight but in modern science little used.
IMPREGNATE v. 6 definitions
To infuse particles of another substance into; to communicate the quality of another to; to cause to be filled, imbued, mixed, or furnished (with something); as, to impregnate India rubber with sulphur; clothing impregnated with contagion; rock impregnated with ore.
IMPURE a. 6 definitions
hy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc.
INACTIVE a. 3 definitions
n or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
INANIMATE a. 2 definitions
ute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate substances. Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves. Byron.
INCHOATE a. 2 definitions
nce or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete. -- In"cho*ate*ly, adv. Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate. Raleigh.
INCISION n. 3 definitions
The act of incising, or cutting into a substance. Milton.
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