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  • Structure
  • Arrangement of interrelated elements in an object/system, or the object/system itself

    minerals and chemicals. Abstract structures include data structures in computer science and musical form. Types of structure include a hierarchy (a cascade

    Structure

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  • Richat Structure
  • Circular geological feature in the Sahara desert

    The Richat Structure, or Guelb er Richât (Arabic: قلب الريشات, romanized: Qalb ar-Rīšāt, Hassaniyya: [galb er.riːʃaːt] ), often called the Eye of Africa

    Richat Structure

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  • Tetrapod (structure)
  • Concrete breakwater element

    erosion caused by weather and longshore drift, primarily to enforce coastal structures such as seawalls and breakwaters. Tetrapods are made of concrete, and

    Tetrapod (structure)

    Tetrapod (structure)

    Tetrapod_(structure)

  • Hyperboloid structure
  • Type of unbounded quadratic surface-shaped building or work

    Hyperboloid structures are architectural structures designed using a hyperboloid in one sheet. Often these are tall structures, such as towers, where the

    Hyperboloid structure

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  • Causal structure
  • Causal relationships between points in a manifold

    In mathematical physics, the causal structure of a Lorentzian manifold describes the possible causal relationships between points in the manifold. Lorentzian

    Causal structure

    Causal_structure

  • Kalambo structure
  • Archaeological site in Zambia

    The Kalambo structure is a Lower Palaeolithic wooden structure, of which two pieces have been uncovered along with other wooden tools. Discovered at the

    Kalambo structure

    Kalambo structure

    Kalambo_structure

  • Mathematical structure
  • Additional mathematical object

    In mathematics, a structure on a set (or on some sets) refers to providing or endowing it (or them) with certain additional features (e.g. an operation

    Mathematical structure

    Mathematical_structure

  • Hyperfine structure
  • Type of structure in atomic physics

    In atomic physics, hyperfine structure is defined by small shifts in otherwise degenerate electronic energy levels and the resulting splittings in those

    Hyperfine structure

    Hyperfine structure

    Hyperfine_structure

  • Deep structure and surface structure
  • Architecture of early generative grammar

    Deep structure and surface structure (also D-structure and S-structure although those abbreviated forms are sometimes used with distinct meanings) are

    Deep structure and surface structure

    Deep_structure_and_surface_structure

  • Pawn structure
  • Configuration of pawns on a chessboard

    In a game of chess, the pawn structure (sometimes known as the pawn skeleton) is the configuration of pawns on the chessboard. Because pawns are the least

    Pawn structure

    Pawn_structure

  • Upper structure
  • Voicing approach in jazz

    In jazz, the term upper structure or "upper structure triad" refers to a voicing approach developed by jazz pianists and arrangers defined by the sounding

    Upper structure

    Upper_structure

  • Chiastic structure
  • Literary technique in narrative motifs and other textual passages

    Chiastic structure, or chiastic pattern, is a literary technique in narrative motifs and other textual passages. An example of chiastic structure would be

    Chiastic structure

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  • Political structure
  • Institutions and relations to each other in political science

    Political structure is a commonly used term in political science. In a general sense, it refers to institutions or even groups and their relations to

    Political structure

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  • Social structure
  • Aggregate of patterned social arrangements in society

    In the social sciences, social structure is the aggregate of patterned social arrangements in society that are both emergent from and determinant of the

    Social structure

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  • Belvedere (structure)
  • Architectural structure sited to take advantage of a fine or scenic view

    architectural structure sited to take advantage of a fine or scenic view. The term has been used both for rooms in the upper part of a building or structures on

    Belvedere (structure)

    Belvedere (structure)

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  • Smooth structure
  • Maximal smooth atlas for a topological manifold

    mathematics, a smooth structure on a manifold allows for an unambiguous notion of smooth function. In particular, a smooth structure allows mathematical

    Smooth structure

    Smooth_structure

  • Organizational structure
  • Way in which an organization is structured

    An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational

    Organizational structure

    Organizational_structure

  • Vessel (structure)
  • Structure in Manhattan, New York

    Vessel is a 16-story, 150-foot-tall (46 m) structure of connected staircases in the 5-acre (2.0 ha) Hudson Yards Public Square of Hudson Yards in Manhattan

    Vessel (structure)

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  • Story structure
  • Literary element

    Story structure or narrative structure is the recognizable or comprehensible way in which a narrative's different elements are unified, including in a

    Story structure

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  • Protein structure
  • Three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule

    Protein structure is the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule. Proteins are polymers – specifically polypeptides – formed

    Protein structure

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  • Breakwater (structure)
  • Coastal defense structure

    A breakwater is a permanent structure constructed at a coastal area to protect against tides, currents, waves, and storm surges. Breakwaters have been

    Breakwater (structure)

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    Breakwater_(structure)

  • Capital structure
  • Mix of funds used to start and sustain a business

    In corporate finance, capital structure refers to the mix of various forms of external funds, known as capital, used to finance a business. It consists

    Capital structure

    Capital structure

    Capital_structure

  • Complex structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    complex structure may refer to: Almost complex manifold Complex manifold Linear complex structure Generalized complex structure Complex structure deformation

    Complex structure

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  • Crystal structure
  • Ordered arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a crystalline material

    crystallography, crystal structure is a description of the ordered arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a crystalline material. Ordered structures occur from

    Crystal structure

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  • Structure editor
  • A structure editor, also structured editor or projectional editor, is any document editor that is cognizant of the document's underlying structure. Structure

    Structure editor

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  • Algebraic structure
  • Set with operations obeying given axioms

    In mathematics, an algebraic structure or algebraic system consists of a nonempty set A (called the underlying set, carrier set or domain), a collection

    Algebraic structure

    Algebraic_structure

  • Theater (structure)
  • Performing arts venue (building)

    A theater, theatre or playhouse, is a structure where theatrical works, performing arts, and musical concerts are presented. The theater building serves

    Theater (structure)

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  • Fine structure
  • Details in the emission spectrum of an atom

    In atomic physics, the fine structure describes the splitting of the spectral lines of atoms due to electron spin and relativistic corrections to the

    Fine structure

    Fine structure

    Fine_structure

  • Structure and agency
  • Debate in social sciences

    there is a standing debate over the primacy of structure or agency in shaping human behaviour. Structure is the recurrent patterned arrangements which

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    Structure_and_agency

  • Lewis structure
  • Diagrams for the bonding between atoms of a molecule and lone pairs of electrons

    Lewis structures – also called Lewis dot formulas, Lewis dot structures, electron dot structures, or Lewis electron dot structures (LEDs) – are diagrams

    Lewis structure

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  • Tree structure
  • Way of representing the hierarchical nature of a structure in a graphical form

    A tree structure, tree diagram, or tree model is a way of representing the hierarchical nature of a structure in a graphical form. It is named a "tree

    Tree structure

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  • Tensile structure
  • Structure whose members are only in tension

    and compression elements. Tensile structures are the most common type of thin-shell structures. Most tensile structures are supported by some form of compression

    Tensile structure

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  • Structure factor
  • Mathematical description in crystallography

    static structure factor (or structure factor for short) is a mathematical description of how a material scatters incident radiation. The structure factor

    Structure factor

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  • Coarse structure
  • Concept in geometry and topology

    coarse structure on a set X is a collection of subsets of the cartesian product X × X with certain properties which allow the large-scale structure of metric

    Coarse structure

    Coarse_structure

  • Corporate structure
  • A typical corporate structure consists of various departments that contribute to the company's overall mission and goals. Common departments include Marketing

    Corporate structure

    Corporate_structure

  • Structure (disambiguation)
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Look up structure, structural, Struktur, or struktur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The structure of a thing is how the parts of it relate to each

    Structure (disambiguation)

    Structure_(disambiguation)

  • Structure function
  • Probability density function in physics

    The structure function, like the fragmentation function, is a probability density function in physics. It is somewhat analogous to the structure factor

    Structure function

    Structure_function

  • Structure relocation
  • Process of moving a structure from one location to another

    A structure relocation is the process of moving a structure from one location to another. There are two main ways for a structure to be moved: disassembling

    Structure relocation

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    Structure_relocation

  • Ring structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Ring structure may refer to: Chiastic structure, a literary technique Heterocyclic compound, a chemical structure Ring (mathematics), an algebraic structure

    Ring structure

    Ring_structure

  • Honeycomb structure
  • Natural or man-made structures that have the geometry of a honeycomb

    Honeycomb structures are natural or man-made structures that have the geometry of a honeycomb to allow the minimization of the amount of used material

    Honeycomb structure

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    Honeycomb_structure

  • Data structure
  • Particular way of storing and organizing data in a computer

    a data structure is a way to organize and store data that is usually chosen for efficient access to data. More precisely, a data structure is the physical

    Data structure

    Data structure

    Data_structure

  • Beam (structure)
  • Structural element capable of withstanding loads by resisting bending

    production.[citation needed] A thin walled beam is a very useful type of beam (structure). The cross section of thin walled beams is made up from thin panels connected

    Beam (structure)

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  • Marquee (structure)
  • Structure on the front of a hotel or theatre

    A marquee is most commonly a structure placed over the entrance to a hotel, theatre, casino, train station, or similar building. It often has signage

    Marquee (structure)

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  • Song structure
  • Arrangement of a song, part of the songwriting process

    Song structure is the arrangement of a song, and is a part of the songwriting process. It is typically sectional, which uses repeating forms in songs

    Song structure

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  • Shell (structure)
  • Thin-walled structural element

    a shell structure and a plate structure is that, in the unstressed state, the shell structure has curvature as opposed to the plates structure which is

    Shell (structure)

    Shell (structure)

    Shell_(structure)

  • Theta structure
  • A theta structure is an intermediate structure formed during the replication of a circular DNA molecule. Two replication forks can proceed independently

    Theta structure

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  • Earth structure
  • Building or other structure made largely from soil

    An earth structure is a building or other structure made largely from soil. Since soil is a widely available material, it has been used in construction

    Earth structure

    Earth structure

    Earth_structure

  • Skyhook (structure)
  • Proposed momentum exchange tether

    capture-ejector rim is a variation that consists of a rim- or ring-shaped structure. Like a rotating skyhook, it would rotate in a direction opposite to its

    Skyhook (structure)

    Skyhook (structure)

    Skyhook_(structure)

  • Hydraulic structure
  • A hydraulic structure is a structure submerged or partially submerged in any body of water, which disrupts the natural flow of water. It can be used to

    Hydraulic structure

    Hydraulic_structure

  • Community structure
  • Concept in graph theory

    In the study of complex networks, a network is said to have community structure if the nodes of the network can be easily grouped into (potentially overlapping)

    Community structure

    Community structure

    Community_structure

  • Structuring
  • Redesigning of a large transaction as multiple small transactions to avoid scrutiny

    Structuring, also known as smurfing in banking jargon, is the practice of executing financial transactions such as making bank deposits in a specific

    Structuring

    Structuring

  • Market structure
  • Differentiation of firms by goods and operations

    Market structure, in economics, depicts how firms are differentiated and categorised based on the types of goods they sell (homogeneous/heterogeneous)

    Market structure

    Market structure

    Market_structure

  • Structure fire
  • Type of fire

    A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, such as barn fires

    Structure fire

    Structure fire

    Structure_fire

  • Feature structure
  • In phrase structure grammars, such as generalised phrase structure grammar, head-driven phrase structure grammar and lexical functional grammar, a feature

    Feature structure

    Feature_structure

  • G2-structure
  • Concept in differential geometry

    differential geometry, a G 2 {\displaystyle G_{2}} -structure is an important type of G-structure that can be defined on a smooth manifold. If M is a

    G2-structure

    G2-structure

  • Phrase structure grammar
  • Type of grammar based on constituent entities

    The term phrase structure grammar was originally introduced by Noam Chomsky as the term for grammar studied previously by Emil Post and Axel Thue (Post

    Phrase structure grammar

    Phrase_structure_grammar

  • Perovskite (structure)
  • Type of crystal structure

    A perovskite is a crystalline material of formula ABX3 with a crystal structure similar to that of the mineral perovskite, this latter consisting of calcium

    Perovskite (structure)

    Perovskite (structure)

    Perovskite_(structure)

  • Deployable structure
  • umbrellas, some tensegrity structures, bistable structures, some Origami shapes and scissor-like structures. Deployable structures are also used on spacecraft

    Deployable structure

    Deployable structure

    Deployable_structure

  • Parasitic structure
  • Type of semiconductor device failure

    In a semiconductor device, a parasitic structure is a portion of the device that resembles in structure some other, simpler semiconductor device, and causes

    Parasitic structure

    Parasitic_structure

  • Tube (structure)
  • Structural system where a building is designed to act like a hollow cylinder

    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, defined the framed tube structure as "a three dimensional space structure composed of three, four, or possibly more frames,

    Tube (structure)

    Tube (structure)

    Tube_(structure)

  • Business
  • Organization engaged in commerce or industry

    system for businesses is different from that of the corporates. A business structure does not allow for corporate tax rates. The proprietor is personally taxed

    Business

    Business

    Business

  • Information structure
  • Way in which information is formally packaged within a sentence

    In linguistics, information structure, also called information packaging, describes the way in which information is formally packaged within a sentence

    Information structure

    Information_structure

  • Structured programming
  • Programming paradigm based on block-based control flow

    Structured programming is a programming paradigm characterized by source code that uses block-based source code structure to encode control flow such

    Structured programming

    Structured_programming

  • Directory structure
  • Hierarchical structure of a computer's file system

    In computing, a directory structure is the way an operating system arranges files that are accessible to the user. Files are typically displayed by filename

    Directory structure

    Directory structure

    Directory_structure

  • India
  • Country in South Asia

    parliamentarianism, which centralises legislative power. The federal structure features a strong central government that controls defence, foreign affairs

    India

    India

    India

  • Dirac structure
  • Geometric construct

    In mathematics a Dirac structure is a geometric structure generalizing both symplectic structures and Poisson structures, and having several applications

    Dirac structure

    Dirac_structure

  • Orphan structure
  • Legal entity where the equity is owned by no-one

    Orphan structure or Orphan SPV or orphaning are terms used in structured finance closely associated with creating SPVs ("Special Purpose Vehicles") for

    Orphan structure

    Orphan_structure

  • Structure of feeling
  • Academic concept

    Structure of feeling is a term coined by literary theorist Raymond Williams. The term describes the totality of cultural complexities that artists draw

    Structure of feeling

    Structure_of_feeling

  • Real structure
  • Mathematics concept

    In mathematics, a real structure on a complex vector space is a way to decompose the complex vector space in the direct sum of two real vector spaces

    Real structure

    Real_structure

  • Cell structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Cell structure may refer to: Cell (biology)#Anatomy An organelle, or the layout of organelles of the biological cell itself The structure of a covert cell

    Cell structure

    Cell_structure

  • Breakdown structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Breakdown structure may refer to: In project management, these are often project components visualised in hierarchical form: Goals breakdown structure (GBS)

    Breakdown structure

    Breakdown_structure

  • Phrase structure rules
  • Rewrite rule used to describe a given language's syntax

    Phrase structure rules are a type of rewrite rule used to describe a given language's syntax and are closely associated with the early stages of transformational

    Phrase structure rules

    Phrase_structure_rules

  • Structure formation
  • Astrophysical models for the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies

    In physical cosmology, structure formation describes the creation of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and larger structures via gravitational and hydrodynamic

    Structure formation

    Structure formation

    Structure_formation

  • Log structure
  • In algebraic geometry, a log structure provides an abstract context to study semistable schemes, and in particular the notion of logarithmic differential

    Log structure

    Log_structure

  • Soil structure
  • Arrangement of a soil's particles and pore spaces

    In geotechnical engineering, soil structure describes the arrangement of the solid parts of the soil and of the pore space located between them. It is

    Soil structure

    Soil_structure

  • Regularity structure
  • Framework for studying stochastic partial differential equations

    Martin Hairer's theory of regularity structures provides a framework for studying a large class of subcritical parabolic stochastic partial differential

    Regularity structure

    Regularity_structure

  • Force structure
  • A force structure is the combat-capable part of a military organisation which describes how military personnel, and their weapons and equipment, are organised

    Force structure

    Force_structure

  • Structure theorem
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Structure theorem may refer to: Structured program theorem, a result in programming language theory Structure theorem for finitely generated modules over

    Structure theorem

    Structure_theorem

  • Quaternionic structure
  • Axiomatic system in mathematics

    quaternionic structure or Q-structure is an axiomatic system that abstracts the concept of a quaternion algebra over a field. A quaternionic structure is a triple

    Quaternionic structure

    Quaternionic_structure

  • Khalwa (structure)
  • Small prayer space or mosque in Islamic tradition

    retreat and spiritual exercise. A considerable number of small khalwa structures were built on the esplanade of Al-Aqsa from 956 onwards, many founded

    Khalwa (structure)

    Khalwa_(structure)

  • Dolphin (structure)
  • Man-made marine structure

    shore; as a means or point of stabilization of a dock, bridge, or similar structure; as a mooring point; and as a base for navigational aids. Dolphins typically

    Dolphin (structure)

    Dolphin (structure)

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  • Kuranishi structure
  • topology, a Kuranishi structure is a smooth analogue of scheme structure. If a topological space is endowed with a Kuranishi structure, then locally it can

    Kuranishi structure

    Kuranishi_structure

  • Palapa (structure)
  • Open-sided dwelling with a palm leaf thatched roof

    the word to the Philippines. Palapa (Tagalog) refers to an opensided structure with thatched roof made of dried palm fronds, usually found on beaches

    Palapa (structure)

    Palapa (structure)

    Palapa_(structure)

  • Metaplectic structure
  • geometry, a metaplectic structure is the symplectic analog of spin structure on orientable Riemannian manifolds. A metaplectic structure on a symplectic manifold

    Metaplectic structure

    Metaplectic_structure

  • Event structure
  • In mathematics and computer science, an event structure describes sequences of events that can be triggered by combinations of other events, with certain

    Event structure

    Event_structure

  • Spin structure
  • Concept in differential geometry

    In differential geometry, a spin structure on an orientable Riemannian manifold (M, g) allows one to define associated spinor bundles, giving rise to

    Spin structure

    Spin_structure

  • Markush structure
  • Chemical structure representation

    A Markush structure, Markush group, or a Markush claim is a visual representation used to indicate a group of related chemical compounds. They are commonly

    Markush structure

    Markush structure

    Markush_structure

  • Three-act structure
  • Dramatic structure

    The three-act structure is a model used in narrative fiction that divides a story into three parts (acts), often called the Setup, the Confrontation,

    Three-act structure

    Three-act_structure

  • Passive data structure
  • Another term for record

    data structure (PDS), also termed a plain old data structure or plain old data (POD), is a record, in contrast with objects. It is a data structure that

    Passive data structure

    Passive_data_structure

  • Structure constants
  • Coefficients of an algebra over a field

    In mathematics, the structure constants or structure coefficients of an algebra over a field are the coefficients of the basis expansion (into linear combination

    Structure constants

    Structure constants

    Structure_constants

  • Organic structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Organic structure may refer to: Organic (model), forms, methods and patterns found in living systems, often used as a metaphor for non-living things The

    Organic structure

    Organic_structure

  • Fluorite structure
  • Motif in solid state chemistry

    The fluorite structure refers to a common motif for compounds with the formula MX2. The X ions occupy the eight tetrahedral interstitial sites whereas

    Fluorite structure

    Fluorite structure

    Fluorite_structure

  • Quantitative structure–activity relationship
  • Predictive chemical model

    Quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) models are regression or classification models used in the chemical and biological sciences and engineering

    Quantitative structure–activity relationship

    Quantitative_structure–activity_relationship

  • Agrarian structure
  • Pattern of land distribution among landholders

    Agrarian structure is the pattern of land (area group) distribution among landholders (agricultural households). T. Ludewigs, A. D’Antona, E. S. Brondizio

    Agrarian structure

    Agrarian_structure

  • Offshore structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    Offshore structure may refer to: Offshore financial centre Offshore company Offshore partnership Offshore trust offshore construction This disambiguation

    Offshore structure

    Offshore_structure

  • Fruit
  • Seed-bearing part of a flowering plant

    In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (angiosperms) that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means

    Fruit

    Fruit

    Fruit

  • Flower structure
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    structure may refer to: Structure of a flower Flower structure (tectonics), structure of a fault resembling flower Nanoflower, flower-like structure of

    Flower structure

    Flower_structure

  • Belief structure
  • A belief structure is a distributed assessment with beliefs. A belief structure is used in the evidential reasoning (ER) approach for multiple-criteria

    Belief structure

    Belief_structure

  • Sentence clause structure
  • How clauses compose sentences in grammar and syntax

    In grammar, sentence and clause structure, commonly known as sentence composition, is the classification of sentences based on the number and kind of

    Sentence clause structure

    Sentence_clause_structure

  • Jazz
  • Music genre

    basis of musical structure and improvisation, as did free jazz, which explored playing without regular meter, beat and formal structures. Jazz fusion appeared

    Jazz

    Jazz

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  • Structure
  • n.

    Arrangement of parts, of organs, or of constituent particles, in a substance or body; as, the structure of a rock or a mineral; the structure of a sentence.

  • Uropod
  • n.

    Any one of the abdominal appendages of a crustacean, especially one of the posterior ones, which are often larger than the rest, and different in structure, and are used chiefly in locomotion. See Illust. of Crustacea, and Stomapoda.

  • Unossified
  • a.

    Destitute of a bony structure.

  • Unsymmetrical
  • a.

    Being without symmetry of chemical structure or relation; as, an unsymmetrical carbon atom.

  • Utricle
  • n.

    A microscopic cell in the structure of an egg, animal, or plant.

  • Vinery
  • n.

    A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery.

  • Vault
  • n.

    An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.

  • Viaduct
  • n.

    A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.

  • Unorganized
  • a.

    Not organized; being without organic structure; specifically (Biol.), not having the different tissues and organs characteristic of living organisms, nor the power of growth and development; as, the unorganized ferments. See the Note under Ferment, n., 1.

  • Vessel
  • n.

    A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel.

  • Wall
  • n.

    A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or security, solid and permanent inclosing fence, as around a field, a park, a town, etc., also, one of the upright inclosing parts of a building or a room.

  • Variety
  • n.

    In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc.

  • Vesicular
  • a.

    Containing, or composed of, vesicles or vesiclelike structures; covered with vesicles or bladders; vesiculate; as, vesicular coral; vesicular lava; a vesicular leaf.

  • Variability
  • n.

    The power possessed by living organisms, both animal and vegetable, of adapting themselves to modifications or changes in their environment, thus possibly giving rise to ultimate variation of structure or function.

  • Vermiculite
  • n.

    A group of minerals having, a micaceous structure. They are hydrous silicates, derived generally from the alteration of some kind of mica. So called because the scales, when heated, open out into wormlike forms.

  • Vesicular
  • a.

    Having the form or structure of a vesicle; as, a vesicular body.

  • Vascular
  • a.

    Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential part of a structure; full of vessels; specifically (Bot.), pertaining to, or containing, special ducts, or tubes, for the circulation of sap.

  • Structured
  • a.

    Having a definite organic structure; showing differentiation of parts.

  • Structure
  • n.

    Manner of organization; the arrangement of the different tissues or parts of animal and vegetable organisms; as, organic structure, or the structure of animals and plants; cellular structure.

  • Structureless
  • a.

    Without a definite structure, or arrangement of parts; without organization; devoid of cells; homogeneous; as, a structureless membrane.