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autotypy Noun process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
accrual basis Noun a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made
autoregulation Noun processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
auxesis Noun growth from increase in cell size without cell division
auxiliary operation Noun a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit
accounts receivable Noun a creditor's accounts of money owed to him
accounts payable Noun a debtor's accounts of money he owes
acclimatization Noun adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatisation Noun adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimation Noun adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acetylation Noun the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
anthesis Noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
acid-base equilibrium Noun the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body, from physiology
audited account Noun an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
acid-base balance Noun (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
acidification Noun the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
active birth Noun childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
analytical review Noun an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes
active transport Noun transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient
acylation Noun the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
adaption Noun the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
addition reaction Noun a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
adiabatic process Noun (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
administrative data processing Noun data processing in accounting or business management
adsorption Noun the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
advection Noun (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
agenesis Noun imperfect development
agenesia Noun imperfect development
agglutination Noun the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
agglutination Noun the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution
agglutinating activity Noun the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution
aldol reaction Noun a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
alpha decay Noun radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
alternative birth Noun a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
alternative birthing Noun a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
amelogenesis Noun the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
accouchement Noun the parturition process in human beings
absorption coefficient Noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance
absorptance Noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance
absolute viscosity Noun a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
absolute majority Noun more than half of the votes in an election
absolute value Noun a real number regardless of its sign
acid value Noun the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
absolute frequency Noun the number of observations in a given statistical category
acre Noun a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
are Noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
ar Noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
atomic number Noun the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements
arpent Noun a former French unit of area
absorption unit Noun a unit for measuring absorption