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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Phōs'phor-āte, v. t. p. 981To combine or impregnate with phosphorus.Phos-phō're-ous, a. p. 981Emitting light; luminous.Phōs'phor-ēsce', v. i. p. 981(imp. & p. p. PHOSPHORESCED (fŏs'for-ēs't); p. pr. & vb. n. PHOSPHORESCING.) To shine, as phosphorus, by exhibiting a faint light without sensible heat. Arenaceous limestone phosphoresces in the dark…Phōs'phor-ēs'cence, n. p. 981The state of being phosphorescent.Phōs'phor-ēs'cent, a. p. 981Shining with a faint light; luminous without sensible heat.Phos-phōr'ic, a. p. 981[Fr. phospho-Phos-phōr'ic-al p. 981Pertaining to, resembling, or obtained from, phosphorus; as, phosphoric acid.Phōs'phor-īte, n. p. 981(Min.) A variety of apatite. Dana.Phōs'phor-īt'ic, a. p. 981Pertaining to, or of the nature of, phosphorus.Phōs'phor-lard, a. p. 981Containing, or impregnated with, phosphorus. Dungl.Phōs'phor-ōus, a. p. 981(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, phosphorus;—said of a certain acid formed by a combination of phosphorus with oxygen, in the proportion of two equivalents of phosphorus to three of oxygen.Phōs'phor-ōs, n. p. 981The morning star; Phosphor. 2. (Chem.) An elementary substance, of a yellowish color, and semi-transparent, resembling fine wax. It burns in common air with great rapidity, and in oxygen gas with the…Phŏs'phu-ret, n. p. 982(Chem.) A combination of phosphorus with another substance; as phosphuret of iron or copper.Phŏs'phu-rĕt-ed, a. p. 982Combined with phosphorus. [Written also phosphuretted.]Phos·phŷt'trite, n. p. 982(Min.) A mineral, consisting chiefly of phosphate of yttria.Phō'tel, n. p. 982(Bot.) A tree having a strong resemblance to the banana-tree. Crabb.Phō'ti-zite, n. p. 982(Min.) A mineral, consisting of a mixture of rhodonite and carbonate of manganese. Dana.Phō'to-chēm'ie-al, a. p. 982Pertaining to the chemical action of light. Dana.Phō'to-grăl'va-nŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 982The art or process of obtaining from a photographic negative on glass, by means of a gutta-percha impression, an electrolyte plate, from which may be taken, as in copper-plate printing, any number of…Phō'to-gēne, n. p. 982A picture produced by the agency of light; a photograph. [R.] Crabb.Phō'to-gĕn'ie, a. p. 982Of, or pertaining to, photogeny; producing light.Pho-tŏg'e-ny, n. p. 982The art of taking pictures by the action of light on a chemically prepared ground.Phō'to-glyph'ic, a. p. 982Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light. Photoglyphic engraving, a process of etching on copper, steel, or zinc, by means of the action of light and certain chemicals, a fac-simile…Phō'to-grăph, n. p. 982A picture obtained by photography; especially, a picture produced or printed on chemically prepared paper, by the action of sunlight, from a negative, or reverse image, taken, by the camera, on glass.Phō'to-grăph'ie or Phō'to-grăph'ie-al, a. p. 982Pertaining to, or obtained by, photography; as, a photographic picture.Pho-tŏg'ra-phist, n. p. 982One who practices, or is skilled in, photography.Pho-tōg'ra-phōm'e-ter, n. p. 982(Photog.) An instrument for determining the sensibility of each tablet employed in the photographic process, in respect to the amount of luminous and chemical radiation. Ogilvie.Pho-tŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 982The science of the action of light on bodies; the principles of physics and chemistry which relate to the production of pictures by the action of light. 2. The art of producing pictures of objects by…Phō'to-lī-thŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 982A mode of lithographing in which the prepared stone is first rendered sensitive to light, and the picture is then taken upon it by means of photography.Phō'to-lŏg'ic or Phō'to-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 982Pertaining to photology, or the doctrine of light.Pho-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 982The doctrine or science of light, explaining its nature and phenomena. Mitchell.Phō'to-māg'net-ism, n. p. 982The relation of magnetism to light. Faraday.Pho·tŏm'e·ter, n. p. 982An instrument for measuring the relative intensities of light.Phō'to-mĕt'rĭc or Phō'to-mĕt'rĭc-al, a. p. 982Pertaining to photometry, or a photometer.Pho·tŏm'e·try, n. p. 982The science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light.Phō'to-phō'bi·ă, n. p. 982(Med.) A dread or intolerance of light.Pho·tŏp’si-ă, n. p. 982(Med.) An affection of the eye, in which the patient perceives luminous rays, ignited lines, coruscations, and the like.Phō'to-sphēre, n. p. 982A sphere of light; especially, the luminous envelope of the sun.Phō'to-tŷpe, n. p. 982A type or plate resembling an engraved plate, and capable of being printed from in the same manner, produced from a photographic picture by a peculiar process; also, the process by which such a plate…Phō'to-zin-cōg'ra-phy, n. p. 982A process of preparing zinc or lithographic plates for printing, similar in principle to that of photolithography.Phrag-mī'tēs, n. p. 982(Bot.) A genus of reeds growing in wet places, including the common reed (P. communis). Baird.Phräg'ma-cōne, n. p. 982(Palæon.) The chambered cone of the belemnite. Dana.Phrāse, n. p. 982A brief expression, or part of a sentence; two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence. 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often…Phrāse, v. t. p. 982To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. These suns, For so they phrase them, by their heralds challenged The noble spirits to arms. Shak.Phrāse'-bōok, n. p. 982A book in which difficult phrases are explained.Phrāse'less, a. p. 982Incapable of being described in any phrases or language. “Advance . . . that phraseless hand.” Shak.Phrā'se-o-grām, n. p. 982(Phonography.) A combination of short-hand letters representing a phrase or sentence. Pitman.Phrā′se-o-lŏg′ic or Phrā′se-o-lŏg′ic-al, a. p. 982Capable of being phrased; pertaining to phraseology.Phrā'se-ōl'o-ǧist, n. p. 982A collector of phrases.Phrā'se-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 982Manner of expression; peculiar words used in a sentence; diction. He remains most completely national in his mode of thinking and his phraseology. I. Taylor. 2. A collection of phrases in a language.…Phrā's'ing, n. p. 982Method of expression by phrases; phrase. 2. (Mus.) The method or act of grouping the notes so as to form distinct phrases in singing or playing.Phrā'try, n. p. 982(Gr. Antiq.) A division of the Athenian people, being a subdivision of a phyle or tribe.Phre-nêt'ic, a. p. 982Having the mind or brain disordered; raving; frantic; frenetic; mad. See FRANTIC and FRENETIC.Phre-nĕt'ic, n. p. 982One whose mind is disordered; a frantic or frenzied person. [Rare.] Phrenetics imagine they see that without which their imagination is affected with within. Harvey.Phre-nĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 982In a phrenetic manner.Phrēn'ic, a. p. 982(Anat.) Belonging to the diaphragm; as, a phrenic vein.Phrēn'ics, n. sing. p. 982That branch of science which relates to the mind; metaphysics. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.] [Rare.] R. Park.Phre-nī'tis, n. p. 982(Med.) An inflammation of the brain, or of the meninges of the brain, attended with acute fever and delirium. 2. The same as PHRENSY, or FRENZY.Phre-nŏl'o·ger, n. p. 982One versed in phrenology; a phrenologist.Phre'n/o-lŏg'ic or Phre'n/o-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 982Pertaining to phrenology.