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U′ni‐va″ri‐ant (?), a.(Chem.) Having one degree of freedom or variability.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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U′ni‐va″ri‐ant (?), a.(Chem.) Having one degree of freedom or variability.
U′ni‐ver″sal (?), a. [L. universalis: cf. F. universel, OF. also universal. See Universe.] 1. Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole ...
U′ni‐ver″sal, n. 1. The whole; the general system of the universe; the universe.Plato calleth God the cause and original, the nature and reason, of the universal. Sir W. Raleigh...
U′ni‐ver‐sa″li‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Universalism; Universalist.
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ism (?), n. [Cf. F. universalisme.] (Theol.) The doctrine or belief that all men will be saved, or made happy, in the future state.
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ist (?), n. [Cf. F. universaliste.]1. (Theol.) One who believes in Universalism; one of a denomination of Christians holding this faith.2. One who affects to unders...
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ist (?), a. Of or pertaining to Unversalists of their doctrines.
U′ni‐ver′sal‐is″tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the whole; universal.
U′ni‐ver‐sal″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Universalties (#). [Cf. F. universalité.] The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; — distinguished ...
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Universalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Universalizing (?).] [Cf. F. universaliser.] To make universal; to generalize. Coleridge.
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ly, adv. In a universal manner; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures.
U′ni‐ver″sal‐ness, n. The quality or state of being universal; universality.
U″ni‐verse (?), n. [L. universum, from universus universal; unus one + vertere, versum, to turn, that is, turned into one, combined into one whole; cf. F. univers. See One, and ...
U′ni‐ver″si‐ty (?), n.; pl.Universities (#). [OE. universite, L. universitas all together, the whole, the universe, a number of persons associated into one body, a society, corp...
U′ni‐ver″si‐ty ex‐ten″sion. The extension of the advantages of university instruction by means of lectures and classes at various centers.
U′ni‐ver′so‐log″ic‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to universology.
U′ni‐ver‐sol″o‐gist (?), n. One who is versed in universology.
U′ni‐ver‐sol″o‐gy (?), n. [Universe + -logy.] The science of the universe, and the relations which it involves.
U‐niv″o‐ca‐cy (?), n. The quality or state of being univocal. Sir T. Browne.
U‐niv″o‐cal (?), a. [L. univocus; unus one + vox, vocis, a voice, word. See One, and Voice.] 1. Having one meaning only; — contrasted with equivocal.2. Having unison of sound, a...
U‐niv″o‐cal, n. 1. (Aristotelian Logic) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces.2. A word having but one meaning.
U‐niv″o‐cal‐ly, adv. In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.How is sin univocally distinguished into venial and mortal, if the venial be not sin? Bp. H...
U‐niv′o‐ca″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. univocation.] Agreement of name and meaning. Whiston.
Un‐join″ (?), v. t. [1st un- + join.] To disjoin.
Un‐joint″ (?), v. t. [1st un- + joint.] To disjoint.
Un‐joint″ed, a. [Properly p. p. of unjoint.] 1. Disjointed; unconnected; hence, incoherent. Shak.2. [Pref. un- + jointed.] Having no joint or articulation; as, an unjointed stem.
Un‐just″ (?), a. 1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.2. Contrary to justice and righ...