Word Meanings - GRADUATOR - Book Publishers vocabulary database
1. One who determines or indicates graduation; as, a graduator of instruments. 2. An instrument for dividing any line, right or curve, into small, regular intervals. 3. An apparatus for diffusing a solution, as brine or vinegar, over
Additional info about word: GRADUATOR
1. One who determines or indicates graduation; as, a graduator of instruments. 2. An instrument for dividing any line, right or curve, into small, regular intervals. 3. An apparatus for diffusing a solution, as brine or vinegar, over a large surface, for exposure to the air.
Related words: (words related to GRADUATOR)
- RIGHT-RUNNING
Straight; direct. - VINEGARY
Having the nature of vinegar; sour; unamiable. - VINEGAR FLY
Any of several fruit flies, esp. Drosophila ampelopophila, which breed in imperfectly sealed preserves and in pickles. - REGULARITY
The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion. - DIVIDER
An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses. Note: The word dividers is usually applied to the instrument as made for the use of draughtsmen, etc.; compasses to the coarser instrument used by carpenters. - INSTRUMENTAL
Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music. "He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship." Macaulay. Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental - DIVIDEND
A number or quantity which is to be divided. (more info) 1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated - GRADUATOR
1. One who determines or indicates graduation; as, a graduator of instruments. 2. An instrument for dividing any line, right or curve, into small, regular intervals. 3. An apparatus for diffusing a solution, as brine or vinegar, over - RIGHTEOUSNESS
The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification. There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, - SMALLISH
Somewhat small. G. W. Cable. - DIFFUSIVENESS
The quality or state of being diffusive or diffuse; extensiveness; expansion; dispersion. Especially of style: Diffuseness; want of conciseness; prolixity. The fault that I find with a modern legend, it its diffusiveness. Addison. - REGULARIA
A division of Echini which includes the circular, or regular, sea urchins. - CURVE
Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface. - DIFFUSE
To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information. Thence diffuse His good to worlds and - DIFFUSED
Spread abroad; dispersed; loose; flowing; diffuse. It grew to be a widely diffused opinion. Hawthorne. -- Dif*fus"ed*ly, adv. -- Dif*fus"ed*ness, n. - DIFFUSATE
Material which, in the process of catalysis, has diffused or passed through the separating membrane. - RIGHT-ANGLED
Containing a right angle or right angles; as, a right-angled triangle. - RIGHTEOUS
Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution. Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton. - RIGHTEN
To do justice to. Relieve the opressed. Isa. i. 17. - VINEGARETTE
See 2 - MONSEL'S SOLUTION
An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties. - BRIGHT
See I - SUBINDIVIDUAL
A division of that which is individual. An individual can not branch itself into subindividuals. Milton. - IRREGULARITY
The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular. - NONSOLUTION
Failure of solution or explanation. - CARTWRIGHT
An artificer who makes carts; a cart maker. - FRIGHTFUL
1. Full of fright; affrighted; frightened. See how the frightful herds run from the wood. W. Browne. 2. Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance. Syn. - DISMALLY
In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably. - SPRIGHTLY
Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires." Dryden. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope. - SHRIGHT
imp. & p. p. of Shriek. She cried alway and shright. Chaucer. - RESOLUTIONER
One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.