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- modulo operator — (mathematics) (mod) The operator that returns the remainder after integer division of its first argument by its second. Written as "%" in C and some other languages. Where the second argument is a power of two, the result can be calculated much more quickly using bitwise and with the appropriate bit-mask.
- molecular cloud — a cool dense interstellar region composed of a wide variety of molecules, mainly hydrogen, plus some dust, in which stars are forming
- monochlamydeous — (of a flower) having a perianth of one whorl of members; not having a separate calyx and corolla
- moral turpitude — conduct that is regarded as immoral.
- multidivisional — Of or pertaining to more than one division.
- municipal bonds — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
- nation-building — Journalists sometimes use nation-building to refer to government policies that are designed to create a strong sense of national identity.
- neuroectodermal — Of or pertaining to the neuroectoderm.
- nevado del ruiz — a volcano in W central Colombia, in the Andes: eruption 1985. 17,720 feet (5401 meters).
- newtonian fluid — any fluid exhibiting a linear relation between the applied shear stress and the rate of deformation.
- non-duplicative — a copy exactly like an original.
- non-educational — pertaining to education.
- non-fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- nonencapsulated — not encapsulated
- nonjudgmentally — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
- nuclear-powered — powered by nuclear energy
- ordinal numbers — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
- outline drawing — a drawing consisting only of external lines
- outside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside dimensions, as the diameter of a rod.
- outward-looking — looking beyond oneself; open-minded and reaching out to other people, organizations, etc
- over-cultivated — to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
- pamprodactylous — having all four toes directed forward, as in swifts and colies.
- partial product — the result obtained when a number is multiplied by one digit of a multiplier
- pastel-coloured — pale-coloured; in a shade such as pink or pale blue
- pedunculate oak — a large deciduous oak tree, Quercus robur, of Eurasia, having lobed leaves and stalked acorns
- platinum blonde — a person, especially a girl or woman, whose hair is of a pale blond or silver color, usually colored artificially by bleaching or dyeing.
- platitudinously — in a platitudinal manner
- polyunsaturated — of or noting a class of animal or vegetable fats, especially plant oils, whose molecules consist of carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated by hydrogen atoms and that are associated with a low cholesterol content of the blood.
- post-industrial — of, relating to, or characteristic of an era following industrialization: The economy of the postindustrial society is based on the provision of services rather than on the manufacture of goods.
- postdevaluation — the period following the devaluation of a currency
- primordial soup — the seas and atmosphere as they existed on earth before the existence of life, consisting primarily of an oxygen-free gaseous mixture containing chiefly water, hydrogen, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
- profoundly deaf — unable to hear any sound below 95 decibels in one's better ear
- pseudo-chemical — of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a chemical formula; chemical agents.
- pseudo-critical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- pseudo-medieval — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
- pseudo-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- pseudo-national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- pseudo-suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- pseudocoelomate — having a pseudocoel.
- pseudohexagonal — of, relating to, or having the form of a hexagon.
- pseudomutuality — a relationship between two persons in which conflict of views or opinions is solved by simply ignoring it
- pseudoparalysis — the inability to move a part of the body owing to factors, as pain, other than those causing actual paralysis.
- pseudotripteral — having an arrangement of columns suggesting a tripteral structure but without the inner colonnades.
- quadruplication — one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
- radioimmunology — the study of biological substances or processes with the aid of antigens or antibodies labeled with a radioactive isotope.
- rayside-balfour — a town in S Ontario, in S Canada.
- refuse disposal — the act of disposing of rubbish and waste
- reported clause — A reported clause is a subordinate clause that indicates what someone said or thought. For example, in 'She said that she was hungry', 'she was hungry' is a reported clause.
- residual income — the remaining income (of a business or person) after necessary debts, expenses, etc, have been paid