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assumption
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[ noun ] (logic) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Examples "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)This has an interesting analogy with the assumption stated by Philippoff that `` the deformational mechanics of elastic solids can be applied to flowing solutions '' . (J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)The threshold mass is derived from the momentum threshold with the assumption of a mean impact velocity of * * f in the U.S. work and * * f in the U.S.S.R. work . From an estimated mass of 25 g for a zero magnitude meteorite , the other masses are derived with the assumption of a mass decrease by a factor of 2.512 for each unit increase in magnitude . The figures in the next-to-last column are derived with the assumption of 50 per_cent shielding by the Earth ; hence , these figures apply immediately above the Earth 's atmosphere . The mass scale used in Table 5 - 1 was derived on the assumption that the motion of the glowing trail is related_to the momentum transfer to the trail by the meteorite , permitting the calculation of the mass if the velocity is known ( Cook and Whipple , 1958 ) . Related terms postulate condition thesis major_premise scenario minor_premise assume |
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[ noun ] a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Synonyms Examples "any society is built upon certain assumptions" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)There seems to be an unfortunate assumption that an hour of Chicago style jazz in prime evening time , for_example , could not be justified without the trimmings of a portentous documentary . (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)His assumption seems to be that any such friends , being tolerable humans , must be more liberal than most Southerners and therefore at_least partly in_sympathy_with his views . (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)Not all the observers have used the same procedures or made the same assumptions about the lunar brightness distribution when reducing the data , and this , together with differences in the methods of calibrating the antennae and receivers , must account_for much of the disagreement in the measured radio_brightness temperatures . (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)These are reasonable assumptions with low viscosity fluids suspended in high viscosity fluids which are subjected to low rates of shear . (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)Under this assumption the space group must be **f and the following are the positions of the atoms in the unit_cell . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the act of taking possession of or power over something
Synonyms Examples "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba" "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934" "he acquired the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of its debts" Used in print (Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)Nothing in the Title shall be construed as the assumption of any liability by the United_States for the payment or satisfaction , in whole or in part , of any claim on behalf of any national of the United_States against any foreign government . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (Roman Catholic) celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church
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[ noun ] (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
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[ noun ] audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Synonyms Examples "he despised them for their presumptuousness" Related terms |
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