| absolute space | physical space independent of what occupies it |
| absolute temperature | temperature measured on the absolute scale |
| absolute zero | (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal),
Kelvin or -. centigrade or -. Fahrenheit |
| absolute magnitude | (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance ofparsecs (. light years) from the earth |
| absolute ceiling | the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight |
absolute pitch
perfect pitch | the ability to identify the pitch of a tone |
| absolute threshold | the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect |
| absolute | something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things, something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control, something that is not relative, no mortal being can influence the absolute |
| ablative absolute | a constituent in Latin grammar, a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier |
guarantee
warrant warrantee
warranty | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications |
| guarantee | an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true, there is no guarantee that they are not lying |
| guarantee guaranty | a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults |
majority
absolute majority | (elections) more than half of the votes |
absolute value
numerical value | a real number regardless of its sign |
coefficient of viscosity
absolute viscosity
dynamic viscosity | a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force |
frequency
absolute frequency | the number of observations in a given statistical category |
barye
bar absolute
microbar | the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter |
Kelvin scale
absolute scale | a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as
degrees, water freezes at . degrees and boils at . degrees |
| absolute alcohol | pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than % water) |
undertake
guarantee | promise to do or accomplish, guarantee to free the prisoners |
guarantee
vouch c | give surety or assume responsibility, I vouch for the quality of my products |
guarantee ensure
insure assure secure | make certain of, This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us, Preparation will guarantee success! |
| guarantee warrant | stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of, The dealer warrants all the cars he sells, I warrant this information |
| absolute | perfect or complete or pure, absolute loyalty, absolute silence, absolute truth, absolute alcohol |
absolute
infrangible
inviolable | not capable of being violated or infringed, infrangible human rights |
absolute downright
out-and-out(a)
rank(a)
right-down
sheer(a) | complete and without restriction or qualification, sometimes used informally as intensifiers, absolute freedom, an absolute dimwit, a downright lie, out-and-out mayhem, an out-and-out lie, a rank outsider, many right-down vices, got the job through sheer persistence, sheer stupidity |
| absolute | not limited by law, an absolute monarch |
| absolute | expressing finality with no implication of possible change, an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority |