absolute

ab*so*lute

adjective

{bc}free from imperfection {bc}{sx|perfect||}

absolute ceiling

noun

{bc}the maximum height above sea level at which a particular airplane can maintain horizontal flight under standard air conditions

absolute convergence

noun

{bc}convergence of a mathematical series when the absolute values of the terms are taken

absolute humidity

noun

{bc}the amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air {dx}compare {dxt|relative humidity||}{/dx}

absolute magnitude

noun

{bc}a measure of the intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body (such as a star) expressed as the apparent magnitude the body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs

absolute pitch

noun

{bc}the position of a tone in a standard scale independently determined by its rate of vibration

absolute space

noun

{bc}{sx|space||4b}

absolute unit

noun

{bc}a unit of measurement that relates to or can be derived in the simplest manner from the fundamental units of length, mass, and time

absolute value

noun

{bc}a nonnegative number equal in numerical value to a given real number

absolute zero

noun

{bc}a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and motion and equivalent to exactly u2212273.15u00b0C or u2212459.67u00b0F