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abs substantief

abs(absolute function)
noun
[UK: ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.ˈes] [US: ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.ˈes]

ABS substantief
{n}

ABS(antilock braking system)
noun
[UK: ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.ˈes] [US: ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.ˈes]

ABS brake(antolock brake)
noun

Absalom eigennam

Absalom(male given name)
proper noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.ləm] [US: ˈæb.sə.ləm]

abscis substantief
{f}

abscissa [abscissas](first of two coordinates)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈsɪ.sə] [US: æb.ˈsɪ.sə]

abscisinezuur substantief
{n}

abscisic acid(plant hormone that inhibits seed germination)
noun

abscissie substantief
{f}

abscission(natural separation of a part of a plant)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈsɪ.ʒən] [US: æb.ˈsɪ.ʒən]

abseilen werkwoord

abseil(to descend a vertical drop using a rope)
verb
[UK: ˈæb.seɪl] [US: ˈæb.seɪl]

rappel(to abseil)
verb
[UK: rapˈel] [US: ræpˈel]

absent bijvoeglijk naamwoord

absent(being away from a place)
adjective
[UK: ˈæb.sənt] [US: ˈæb.sənt]

abstracted(separated or disconnected)
adjective
[UK: ˈæb.stræk.tɪd] [US: ˈæb.ˌstræk.təd]

absenteïsme substantief
{n}

absenteeism [absenteeisms](state of being absent)
noun
[UK: ˌæb.sən.ˈtiːɪ.zəm] [US: ˌæb.sən.ˈtiː.ˌɪ.zəm]

absint substantief

absinthe [absinthes](liquor)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sɪnθ] [US: ˈæb.sɪnθ]

absintalsem substantief
{m}

absinthe [absinthes](herb Artemisia absinthium)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sɪnθ] [US: ˈæb.sɪnθ]

absintgroen substantief
{n}

absinthe green(type of green)
noun

absintine substantief
{f}

absinthin(principal compound found in wormwood)
noun

absolute substantief
{n}

absolute [absolutes]noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt]

absolute genitief substantief
{m}

genitive absolute(independent genitive phrase)
noun

absolute grootte substantief
{m}

absolute magnitude(intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body)
noun

absolute helderheid substantief
{m}

absolute magnitude(intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body)
noun

absolute hoogte substantief
{m}

absolute altitude(vertical distance)
noun

absolute meerderheid substantief
{m}

absolute majority [absolute majorities](>50% of the counted item, esp. votes)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt mə.ˈdʒɒ.rɪ.ti] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt mə.ˈdʒɔː.rə.ti]

absolute monarchie substantief
{m}

absolute monarchy(state)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt ˈmɒ.nək.i] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt ˈmɑːnark.i]

absolute ruimte substantief
{f}

absolute space(physics)
noun

absolute ruimte-tijd substantief
{m}

absolute space-time(Newtonian concept of an unchangeable reference system of time and spatial coordinates)
noun

absolute temperatuur substantief
{m}

absolute temperature [absolute temperatures](thermodynamic temperature)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt ˈtem.prə.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt ˈtem.prə.tʃər]

absolute tijd substantief
{m}

absolute time(unchangeable time)
noun

absolute toonhoogte substantief
{m}

absolute pitch [absolute pitches](pitch established by its rate of vibration)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt pɪtʃ] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt ˈpɪtʃ]

absolute vochtigheid substantief
{m}

absolute humidity(mass of water vapour in a given volume of air)
noun

absolute waarde substantief
{f}

absolute value [absolute values](numerical value of a real number)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt ˈvæ.ljuː] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt ˈvæ.ljuː]

absolutie substantief
{f}

absolution(absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense)
noun
[UK: ˌæb.sə.ˈluːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌæb.sə.ˈluːʃ.n̩]

absolutie gevend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

absolutory(serving to absolve)
adjective

absolutief bijvoeglijk naamwoord

absolutive(grammatical case)
adjective
[UK: ˌæb.sə.ˈluː.tɪv] [US: ˌæb.sə.ˈluː.tɪv]

absolutief substantief
{m}

absolutive case(case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action)
noun
[UK: ˌæb.sə.ˈluː.tɪv keɪs] [US: ˌæb.sə.ˈluː.tɪv ˈkeɪs]

absolutisme substantief
{n}

absolutism(political science: absolute or arbitrary government; despotism)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪ.zəm] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluː.ˌtɪ.zəm]

absolutist substantief
{m}

absolutist(one who favors autocratic government)
noun
[UK: æb.sə.ˈluː.təst] [US: æb.sə.ˈluː.təst]

absolutistisch bijvoeglijk naamwoord

absolutistic(pertaining to absolutism)
adjective
[UK: ˌabsəluːtˈɪstɪk] [US: ˌæbsəluːtˈɪstɪk]

absoluut interjection

absolutely(yes; certainly)
interjection
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt.li] [US: ˌæb.sə.ˈluːt.li]

absoluut bijvoeglijk naamwoord

absolute(free from limitations or conditions)
adjective
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luːt] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluːt]

implicit(unquestioning or unconditional)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈplɪ.sɪt] [US: ˌɪm.ˈplɪ.sət]

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