(psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences
list system
Noun
based on the principle of proportional representation
law of equivalent proportions
Noun
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
law of reciprocal proportions
Noun
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
law of gravitation
Noun
(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
law of multiple proportions
Noun
(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation
law of mass action
Noun
(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
law of thermodynamics
Noun
(physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
law of segregation
Noun
members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
law of independent assortment
Noun
each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
law of motion
Noun
one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
law of action and reaction
Noun
action and reaction are equal and opposite
law of nature
Noun
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
lexicalized concept
Noun
a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)
law of Archimedes
Noun
(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
lodestar
Noun
something that serves as a model or guide
lodestar
Noun
guiding star
loadstar
Noun
something that serves as a model or guide
loadstar
Noun
guiding star
laissez faire
Noun
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
literalism
Noun
the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
literalism
Noun
a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
legal principle
Noun
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
lateralization
Noun
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
lateralisation
Noun
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
logical positivism
Noun
the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
liberalism
Noun
an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
liberalism
Noun
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
linear algebra
Noun
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
lore
Noun
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
learnedness
Noun
profound scholarly knowledge
logicism
Noun
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
linear programming
Noun
a mathematical technique used in economics
least squares
Noun
a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
law of parsimony
Noun
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly
localization of function
Noun
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
localisation of function
Noun
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
localization principle
Noun
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
localisation principle
Noun
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
life science
Noun
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
lepidopterology
Noun
the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera
lepidoptery
Noun
the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera
linear regression
Noun
the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
lithology
Noun
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
landscape architecture
Noun
the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment
law of conservation of energy
Noun
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
law of conservation of mass
Noun
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
law of conservation of matter
Noun
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
limnology
Noun
the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
lit crit
Noun
the informed analysis and evaluation of literature