Photovisual Pho`to·vis"u·al adjective (Optics) Of certain achromatic lenses, having the same focus for the actinic and for the brightest of the visual rays.
Photoxylography Pho`to·xy·log"ra·phy noun [
Photo- +
xylography .]
The process of producing a representation of an object on wood, by photography, for the use of the wood engraver.
Photozincograph Pho`to·zin"co·graph noun A print made by photozincography. --
Pho`to*zin`co*graph"ic ,
adjective
Photozincography Pho`to·zin·cog"ra·phy noun [
Photo- +
zincography .]
A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate.
Phragmocone Phrag"mo·cone noun [ Greek ..., ..., a fence, an inclosure + ... a cone.]
(Zoology) The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a belemnite. [ Written also
phragmacone .]
Phragmosiphon Phrag`mo·si"phon noun (Zoology) The siphon of a phragmocone.
Phrasal Phras"al adjective Of the nature of a phrase; consisting of a phrase; as, a phrasal adverb. Earlc.
Phrase Phrase noun [ French, from Latin
phrasis diction, phraseology, Greek ..., from ... to speak.]
1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase . "Convey" the wise it call. "Steal!" foh! a fico for the phrase .
Shak. 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human . 3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. "
Phrases of the hearth."
Tennyson. Thou speak'st
In better phrase and matter than thou didst.
Shak. 4. (Mus.) A short clause or portion of a period. » A composition consists first of sentences, or
periods ; these are subdivided into
sections , and these into
phrases .
Phrase book ,
a book of idiomatic phrases. J. S. Blackie.
Phrase Phrase transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Phrased ;
present participle & verbal noun Phrasing .] [ Confer French
phraser .]
To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. "These suns -- for so they
phrase 'em."
Shak.
Phrase Phrase intransitive verb 1. To use proper or fine phrases. [ R.]
2. (Mus.) To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase , noun , 4.
Phraseless Phrase"less adjective Indescribable. Shak.
Phraseogram Phra"se·o·gram noun [ Greek ... a phrase +
-gram .]
(Phonography) A symbol for a phrase.
Phraseologic, Phraseological Phra`se·o·log"ic, Phra`se·o·log"ic·al adjective Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words. "This verbal or
phraseological answer."
Bp. Pearson.
Phraseologist Phra`se·ol"o·gist noun A collector or coiner of phrases.
Phraseology Phra`se·ol"o·gy noun [ Greek ..., ..., phrase +
-logy : confer French
phraséologie .]
1. Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style. Most completely national in his . . . phraseology .
I. Taylor. 2. A collection of phrases; a phrase book. [ R.]
Syn. -- Diction; style. See
Diction .
Phrasing Phras"ing noun 1. Method of expression; association of words. 2. (Mus.) The act or method of grouping the notes so as to form distinct musical phrases.
Phratry Phra"try noun ;
plural Phratries . [ Greek ..., ....]
(Gr. Antiq.) A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.
Phreatic Phre·at"ic adjective [ French
phréatique , from Greek ..., ..., a well.]
(Geol.) Subterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.
Phrenetic Phre·net"ic noun One who is phrenetic. Harvey.
Phrenetic, Phrenetical Phre·net"ic, Phre·net"ic·al adjective [ Latin
phreneticus , Greek ..., ...: confer French
phrénétique . See
Frantic , and confer
Frenetic .]
Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic. --
Phre*net"ic*al*ly ,
adverb
Phrenic Phren"ic adjective [ Greek ..., ..., the midriff, or diaphragm, the heart, the mind: confer French
phrénique .]
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve.
Phrenics Phren"ics noun That branch of science which relates to the mind; mental philosophy. [ R.]
Phrenism Phre"nism noun [ See
Phrenic .]
(Biol.) See Vital force , under Vital .
Phrenitis Phre·ni"tis noun [ Latin , from Greek ..., from ..., ....]
1. (Medicine) Inflammation of the brain, or of the meninges of the brain, attended with acute fever and delirium; -- called also cephalitis . 2. See Frenzy .
Phrenograph Phre"no·graph noun [ Greek ..., ..., the migriff +
-graph .]
(Physiol.) An instrument for registering the movements of the diaphragm, or midriff, in respiration.
Phrenologer Phre·nol"o·ger noun A phrenologist.
Phrenologic Phren`o·log"ic adjective [ Confer French
phrénologique .]
Phrenological.
Phrenological Phren`o·log"ic·al adjective Of or pertaining to phrenology. --
Phren`o*log"ic*al*ly ,
adverb
Phrenologist Phre·nol"o·gist noun [ Confer French
phrénologiste .]
One versed in phrenology; a craniologist.
Phrenology Phre·nol"o·gy noun [ Greek ..., ..., the mind +
-logy : confer French
phrénologie .]
1. The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain. 2. In popular usage, the physiological hypothesis of Gall, that the mental faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology. » Gall marked out on his model of the head the places of twenty-six organs, as round inclosures with vacant interspaces. Spurzheim and Combe divided the whole scalp into oblong and conterminous patches.
Encyc. Brit.
Phrenomagnetism Phre`no·mag"net·ism noun [ Greek ..., ..., the mind + English
magnetism .]
The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.
Phrenosin Phre"no·sin noun [ See
Phrenic .]
(Physiol. Chem.) A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.
Phrensied Phren"sied past participle & adjective See Frenzied .
Phrensy Phren"sy noun Violent and irrational excitement; delirium. See Frenzy .
Phrensy Phren"sy transitive verb To render frantic.
Phrentic Phren"tic noun & adjective See Phrenetic . [ Obsolete]
Phryganeid Phry·ga"ne·id noun (Zoology) Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides.
Phryganeides Phryg`a·ne"i·des noun plural [ New Latin , from
Phryganea , the typical genus, from Greek ... a dry stick.]
(Zoology) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera . See Trichoptera . [ Written also
Phryganides .]
Phrygian Phryg"i·an adjective [ Latin
Phrygius , Greek ..., from ... Phrygia, a country of Asia Minor.]
Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants. Phrygian mode (Mus.) ,
one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; -- so called because fabled to have been invented by the Phrygian Marsyas. Moore (Encyc. of Music). --
Phrygian stone ,
a light, spongy stone, resembling a pumice, -- used by the ancients in dyeing, and said to be drying and astringent.
Phrygian Phryg"i·an noun 1. A native or inhabitant of Phrygia. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) A Montanist.
Phrygian cap Phryg"i·an cap` A close-fitting cap represented in Greek art as worn by Orientals, assumed to have been conical in shape. It has been adopted in modern art as the so-called liberty cap , or cap of liberty .
Phthalate Phthal"ate noun (Chemistry) A salt of phthalic acid.
Phthalein Phthal"e·in noun [ See
Phthalic .]
(Chemistry) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenol phthaleïn. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent. Phenol phthalein ,
a white or yellowish white crystalline substance made from phthalic acid and phenol. Its solution in alkalies is brilliant red, but is decolorized by acids, and as this reaction is exceedingly delicate it is used as an indicator.
Phthalic Phthal"ic adjective [ Na
phthal ene +
-ic .]
(Chemistry) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. Phthalic acid (Chemistry) ,
a white crystalline substance, C 6 H 4 .(CO 2 H) 2 , analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins.
Phthalide Phthal"ide noun [
Phthal yl + anhydr
ide .]
(Chemistry) A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type. [ Written also
phthalid .]
Phthalimide Phthal"i·mide noun [
Phthal ic +
imide .]
(Chemistry) An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C 6 H 4 .(CO) 2 NH, which has itself (like succinimide) acid properties, and forms a series of salts. Confer Imido acid , under Imido .
Phthalin Phthal"in noun (Chemistry) A colorless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthaleïn, into which it is easily converted by oxidation; hence, any one of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.
Phthalyl Phthal"yl noun [
Phthal ic +
-yl .]
(Chemistry) The hypothetical radical of phthalic acid.
Phthiriasis Phthi·ri"a·sis noun [ Latin , from Greek ..., from ... louse.]
(Medicine) A disease ( morbus pediculous ) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body.
Phthisic Phthis"ic noun Same as Phthisis .
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