Webster's Dictionary 1913

3727

Rhein

Rhe″in (?), n.(Chem.) Chrysophanic acid.

3728

Rheinberry

Rhein″ber‐ry (?), n. [G. rheinbeere.] (Bot.) One of the berries or drupes of the European buckthorn; also, the buckthorn itself.

3729

Rhematic

Rhe‐mat″ic (?), a. [Gr. ���� of or for a verb, fr. ���, ���, a sentence. See Rhetoric.] (Gram.) Having a verb for its base; derived from a verb; as, rhematic adjectives. Ftzed. ...

3730

Rhematic (2)

Rhe‐mat″ic, n. The doctrine of propositions or sentences. Coleridge.

3731

Rhemish

Rhemish (?), a. Of or pertaining to Rheimis, or Reima, in France.Rhemish Testament, the English version of the New Testament used by Roman Catholics. See Douay Bible.

3732

Rhenish

Rhen″ish (?), a. [L. Rhenus the Rhine.] Of or pertaining to the river Rhine; as, Rhenish wine. — n. Rhine wine.

3733

Rheochord

Rhe″o‐chord (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + ��� chord.] (Elec.) A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by ...

3734

Rheocrat

Rhe″o‐crat (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + κρατει̑ν to rule.] (Elec.) A kind of motor speed controller permitting of very gradual variation in speed and of reverse. It is especiall...

3735

Rheometer

Rhe‐om″e‐ter (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + -meter.] [Written also reometer.] 1. (Physics) An instrument for measuring currents, especially the force or intensity of electrical cu...

3736

Rheometric

Rhe′o‐met″ric (?), a. Of or pertaining to a rheometer or rheometry. Lardner.

3737

Rheometry

Rhe‐om″e‐try (?), n. 1. The measurement of the force or intensity of currents.2. (Math.) The calculus; fluxions.

3738

Rheomotor

Rhe″o‐mo′tor (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + E. motor.] (Elec.) Any apparatus by which an electrical current is originated.

3739

Rheophore

Rhe″o‐phore (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + ��� to carry.] (Elec.) (a) A connecting wire of an electric or voltaic apparatus, traversed by a current. (b) One of the poles of a volt...

3740

Rheoscope

Rhe″o‐scope (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + -scope.] (Physics) An instrument for detecting the presence or movement of currents, as of electricity.

3741

Rheostat

Rhe″o‐stat (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν + στατόσ standing still.] (Elec.) A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercala...

3742

Rheotome

Rhe″o‐tome (–tōm), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + τέμνειν to cut.] (Elec.) An instrument which periodically or otherwise interrupts an electric current. Wheatstone.

3743

Rheotrope

Rhe″o‐trope (?), n. [Gr. ρεἱ̑ν to flow + ��� to turn.] (Elec.) An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current. [Written also reotrope.]

3744

Rhesus

‖Rhe″sus (?), n. [L. Rhesus, a proper name, Gr. ���.] (Zoöl.) A monkey; the bhunder.

3745

Rhetian

Rhe″ti‐an (?), a. [L. Rhaetius, Raetius: cf. F. rhétien.] Pertaining to the ancient Rhæti, or Rhætians, or to Rhætia, their country; as, the Rhetian Alps, now the country of Tyr...

3746

Rhetic

Rhe″tic (?), a.(Min.) Same as Rhætic.

3747

Rhetizite

Rhe″ti‐zite (?), n.(Min.) Same as Rhætizite.

3748

Rhetor

Rhe″tor (?), n. A rhetorician. Hammond.

3749

Rhetoric

Rhet″o‐ric (?), n. [F. rhétorique, L. rhetorica, Gr. ���� (sc. ���), fr. ��� rhetorical, oratorical, fr. ��� orator, rhetorician; perhaps akin to E. word; cf. ��� to say.] 1. Th...

3750

Rhetorical

Rhe‐tor″ic‐al (?), a. [L. rhetoricus, Gr. ����. See Rhetoric.] Of or pertaining to rhetoric; according to, or exhibiting, rhetoric; oratorical; as, the rhetorical art; a rhetori...

3751

Rhetoricate

Rhe‐tor″i‐cate (?), v. i. [L. rhetoricari. See Rhetoric.] To play the orator. South.

3752

Rhetorication

Rhe‐tor′i‐ca″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. rhétorication.] Rhetorical amplification. Waterland.

3753

Rhetorician

Rhet′o‐ri″cian (?), n. [Cf. F. rhétoricien.] 1. One well versed in the rules and principles of rhetoric.The understanding is that by which a man becomes a mere logician and a me...