Look up: origin

1. Origin
   the most anterior point of a fin base
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2. Origin
   The zero point in a system of rectangular Cartesian coordinates.
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3. origin
   [n] - an event that is a beginning 2. [n] - the point of intersection of coordinate axes 3. [n] - properties attributable to your ancestry
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4. Origin
   the fixed end of a muscle.
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5. Origin
   Some nominal starting point for a coordinate system. While working, step sizes may use a variable origin based on the last selected position
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6. Origin
   In Cartesian coordinates, it is the point (0, 0) and located at the intersection of the x- and y-axes.
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7. origin
   The point where the x-axis and the y-axis in the coordinate plane intersect, (0, 0)
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8. Origin
   The origin is the place where something begins.
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9. ORIGIN
   any point used as a reference for measurements Category: Standards, measures and testing
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10. Origin
    Or'i·gin noun [ French origine , Latin origo , -iginis , from oriri to rise, become visible; akin to Greek 'orny`nai to stir up, rouse, Sanskrit r , and perhaps to English run .] 1. The fi...
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11. origin
    1. The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth. 'This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the ancient chivalry.' (Burke) ... 2. That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the spring; the cause; the occasion. ... 3. <anatomy> The point of attachme...
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12. origin
    origination noun an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
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13. origin
    descent noun properties attributable to your ancestry; `he comes from good origins`
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14. origin
    noun the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
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15. origin
    (or´ĭ-jin) the source or beginning of anything, especially the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle (as distinguished from its insertion), or the site of emergence of a peripheral nerve from the central nervous system.
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16. Origin
    • (n.) The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth. • (n.) That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the spring; the cause; the occasion. • (n.) The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
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17. origin
    (from the article `animal`) ...the skeleton are rigid segments attached together by flexible joints. Muscles span the joints and attach at each end to different elements. The ...
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18. Origin
    The arbitrary starting point on a graph or grid coordinate system. Defined by the intersection of the x and y-axes. Also see false origin.
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19. origin
    the location of the calling party in the network NOTE - The origin may be specified with the accuracy appropriate to the situation.
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20. origin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ōr′i-jin Definitions: 1. The less movable of the two points of attachment of a muscle, that which is attached to the more fixed part of the skeleton. 2. The starting point of a cranial or spinal nerve. The former have two origins: the ental origin, deep origin, o...
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21. origin
    The place of muscle attachment-usually the more stationary point or the proximal bone; opposite the insertion.
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22. origin
    The place of muscle attachment-usually the more stationary point or the proximal bone; opposite the insertion.
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23. Origin
    `Origin` means the beginning, starting-point, cause, or ultimate source, from which a thing is derived or generated. `Origin`, `origins`, or `original` may also refer to: Beginning of the universe and life : Science and technology : Medicine and biology : Language, culture, philosophy, and religion ...
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24. Origin
    (Evanescence album) `Origin` is the first demo CD by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on November 4, 2000 through Bigwig Enterprises. Although it is commonly referred to as a full-length album, Amy Lee explicitly refers to it as a "dressed up" demo CD. Only 2,5...
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25. Origin
    (comics) `Origin` is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics from November 2001 to March 2002, written by Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada and Paul Jenkins, and illustrated by Andy Kubert (pencils) and Richard Isanove (color). Origin tells the story of the superh...
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