solv-, -solu-, solut-, -sol, -soluble, -solubility, -solvent
(Latin: loosen, to loose; to dissolve; to untie, to set free)
ablution, absolution
ablution (ab LYOO shuhn) (noun)
1. A washing of one’s body; washing, bathing, cleaning, bath, lavation: "Because of the heat, Pete, a long distance runner, felt the need for more than just one daily ablution."
2. A washing or cleansing as a religious ceremony of purification; ceremonial washing, ritualistic washing: "After his ablution in the river, the holy man continued on his journey."
2. A washing or cleansing as a religious ceremony of purification; ceremonial washing, ritualistic washing: "After his ablution in the river, the holy man continued on his journey."
absolution (ab" suh LOO shuhn) (noun)
A freeing from sin, guilt, or blame; or a declaration that frees a person from guilt or punishment for sin: "The priest gave absolution to church members which always makes the parishioners feel a great deal better."
There were many visitors to the religious shrine earlier and the water was obviously murky; so, some of the people decided not to take part in the ablution; however, they did participate in the absolution by the religious leader.
absolute (adjective)
1. Perfect in quality or nature; free from imperfection; complete, perfect: "Glenn described his lady friend as an example of absolute perfection."
2. Not mixed or adulterated; pure: "Chad's story was an absolute lie."
3. Not limited by restrictions or exceptions; unconditional, complete, outright: absolute trust: "Earl told Diane that she has his absolute confidence."
4. Unqualified in extent or degree; total: "Marie could hear a pin drop in the absolute silence of the room."
5. Unconstrained by constitutional, a counterbalancing group, or other provisions, etc. in the exercise of governmental power; especially, when arbitrary or despotic: "James was an absolute ruler in his position as the absolute monarch."
6. Not to be doubted or questioned; positive, certain: "The police have absolute proof of Philip's guilt."
7. Relating to measurements or units of measurement derived from fundamental units of length, mass, and time: "The laboratory was supplied with the necessary equipment to measure the absolute temperature of the liquids."
8. Complete and unconditional; final: "Deborah declared that the current novel is the absolute end of her career as a writer."
9. Noting or pertaining to the scale of a grading system based on an individual's performance considered as representing his or her knowledge of a given subject regardless of the performance of others in a group: "Jessica's absolute performance during the year qualifies her for the special graduation honors."
2. Not mixed or adulterated; pure: "Chad's story was an absolute lie."
3. Not limited by restrictions or exceptions; unconditional, complete, outright: absolute trust: "Earl told Diane that she has his absolute confidence."
4. Unqualified in extent or degree; total: "Marie could hear a pin drop in the absolute silence of the room."
5. Unconstrained by constitutional, a counterbalancing group, or other provisions, etc. in the exercise of governmental power; especially, when arbitrary or despotic: "James was an absolute ruler in his position as the absolute monarch."
6. Not to be doubted or questioned; positive, certain: "The police have absolute proof of Philip's guilt."
7. Relating to measurements or units of measurement derived from fundamental units of length, mass, and time: "The laboratory was supplied with the necessary equipment to measure the absolute temperature of the liquids."
8. Complete and unconditional; final: "Deborah declared that the current novel is the absolute end of her career as a writer."
9. Noting or pertaining to the scale of a grading system based on an individual's performance considered as representing his or her knowledge of a given subject regardless of the performance of others in a group: "Jessica's absolute performance during the year qualifies her for the special graduation honors."
"Logically, absolute terms cannot be compared, as with more and most, or used with an intensive modifier; such as, very or so because something either is complete or it is not. It cannot be more complete than something else; consequently, sentences; such as, 'Mike wanted to make his record collection more complete', and 'Joyce can improve the sketch by making the lines more perpendicular', are often criticized as being illogical."
absolute advantage (s), absolute advantages (pl) (noun forms)
In economics, the ability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce more of a good or service with the same amount of resources, or the same amount of a good or service with fewer resources, than the cost at which any other comparable entity produces that good or service.
absolute expansion (s), absolute expansions (pl) (noun forms)
In thermodynamics, the true expansion of a liquid with a change in temperature, allowing for the expansion of the container holding the liquid in calculating this measurement.
absolute glaucoma, glaucoma absolutum, glaucoma consummatum (s) (noun)
1. The final stage of blindness in glaucoma: "Craig was afflicted with absolute gaucoma during the final years of his life."
2. The end stage of glaucoma in which the eye is completely blind: "Although the composer was diagnosed with glaucoma absolutum, she was determined it would not end her career."
2. The end stage of glaucoma in which the eye is completely blind: "Although the composer was diagnosed with glaucoma absolutum, she was determined it would not end her career."
absolute humidity (s), absolute humidities (pl) (noun forms)
A statement about humidity that describes the mass of water vapor present in relation to the unit volume of space that it occupies; usually, expressed in grams per cubic meter.
A measurement of the ability of a fluid; such as, oil, gas, or water, to flow through a rock formation when the formation is at complete saturation.
The potential difference necessary to produce a current of one ampere through an electric circuit with a resistance of one ohm (unit of electrical resistance): "The students studied the theory of the absolute volt in their physics course at the university."
absolutely (adverb)
1. Definitely and completely; unquestionably: "Victor and Martin are absolutely opposed to the idea of making any additional changes."
2. Totally, definitely, and without question: "Iron is absolutely necessary for the production of many products."
2. Totally, definitely, and without question: "Iron is absolutely necessary for the production of many products."
"Eugene, are you absolutely sure that we are on the right road and that we are not absolutely lost?"
absolutely essential
absolutely necessary
absoluteness (s) (noun)
1. A value or principle that is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things: "The absoluteness of good and evil are presented as issues which exist without being dependent on anything else."
2. An independence, completeness, and the state of being subject to no extraneous restrictions or controls; being positive and perfect.
2. An independence, completeness, and the state of being subject to no extraneous restrictions or controls; being positive and perfect.
1. A freeing from sin, guilt, or blame; or a declaration that frees a person from guilt or punishment for sin: "The priest gave absolution to church members which always makes the parishioners feel a great deal better."
2. Release from a duty or promise; a discharge: "The soldier obtained absolution from the charges made by a fellow soldier."
2. Release from a duty or promise; a discharge: "The soldier obtained absolution from the charges made by a fellow soldier."
absolutism
absolutist
