functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI | a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain |
blood-oxygenation level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging BOLD FMRI | functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation |
loan approval | formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank) |
blessing approval approving | the formal act of approving, he gave the project his blessing, his decision merited the approval of any sensible person |
functional anatomy physiological anatomy morphophysiology | the study of anatomy in its relation to function |
functional genomics | the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products |
predicate calculus functional calculus | a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions) |
approval commendation | a message expressing a favorable opinion, words of approval seldom passed his lips |
connivance secret approval tacit consent | (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing |
cachet seal seal of approval | an indication of approved or superior status |
approval | a feeling of liking something or someone good, although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval |
functional illiterate | a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs |
functional disorder | disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified |
approval favorable reception favourable reception | acceptance as satisfactory, he bought it on approval |
functional | designed for or capable of a particular function or use, a style of writing in which every word is functional, functional architecture |
running(a) operative functional working(a) | (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing, in running (or working) order, a functional set of brakes |
functional | involving or affecting function rather than physiology, functional deafness |
functional | designed for or adapted to a function or use, functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical, functional architecture |
functional usable useable operable operational | fit or ready for use or service, the toaster was still functional even after being dropped, the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable, an operational aircraft, the dishwasher is now in working order |
functional | relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure, the problem now is not a constitutional one, it is a functional one, delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis |
on approval | for examination (with an option to buy), they took the VCR on approval |