Gram's method Gram method Gram's procedure Gram's stain Gram stain | a staining technique used to classify bacteria, bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution, after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative |
method acting method | an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed |
coitus interruptus withdrawal method withdrawal pulling out onanism | a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation |
contraception contraceptive method | birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery |
basal body temperature method of family planning basal body temperature method | natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation |
ovulation method of family planning ovulation method | natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus, ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery |
rhythm method of birth control rhythm method rhythm calendar method of birth control calendar method | natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from daythrough day of her cycle) |
relaxation relaxation method | a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount |
observation observance watching | the act of observing, taking a patient look |
whole-word method | teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words |
observation | the act of making and recording a measurement |
radio observation | an observation made with a radio telescope |
lookout observation tower lookout station observatory | a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings |
observation dome | lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory |
observation station | a station set up for making observations of something |
method | a way of doing something, especially a systematic way, implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) |
scientific method | a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses |
experimental method | the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses |
teaching method pedagogics pedagogy | the principles and methods of instruction |
Socratic method maieutic method | a method of teaching by question and answer, used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students |
method of choice | the best method to achieve a desired result |
notice observation observance | the act of noticing or paying attention, he escaped the notice of the police |
eclecticism eclectic method | making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style |
observation | facts learned by observing, he reported his observations to the mayor |
differential calculus method of fluxions | the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential |
statistical method statistical procedure | a method of analyzing or representing statistical data, a procedure for calculating a statistic |
least squares method of least squares | a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve |
observation reflection reflexion | a remark expressing careful consideration |
lookout observation post | an elevated post affording a wide view |
meteorological observation post weather station | one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded |
straight-line method straight-line method of depreciation | (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life |
accounting accounting system method of accounting | a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business, forms part of a ledger of accounts |
Bradley method of childbirth Bradley method | a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father) |
Lamaze method of childbirth Lamaze method | a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth, the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing |
Leboyer method of childbirth Leboyer method | a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn, delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged |
powder photography powder method powder technique | a process for identifying minerals or crystals, a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified Xays, the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification |
Read method of childbirth Read method | a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological, involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises |
proportion ratio | the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree, an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations, a dry martini has a large proportion of gin |
case-to-infection proportion case-to-infection ratio | the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease |
ratio | the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
aspect ratio | the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture |
focal ratio f number stop number speed | the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system |
loss ratio | the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received |
output-to-input ratio | the output power of a transducer divided by the input power |
price-to-earnings ratio P E ratio | (stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings |
signal-to-noise ratio signal-to-noise signal noise ratio signal noise S N | the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity |
empirically through empirical observation by trial and error | in an empirical manner, this can be empirically tested |