(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
francophilism
imperfections
imperfections
noun
plural of imperfection
imperforation
imperforation
noun
(medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure.
The state of being without perforation.
improficience
improficience
noun
Alternative form of improficiency
improficiency
improficiency
Noun
Lack of proficiency.
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
nonperforming
nonperforming
adj
Not acting as a performer.
Not performing satisfactorily; not functioning well.
outperforming
outperforming
verb
present participle of outperform
palmification
penicilliform
penicilliform
adj
(botany) penicillate
perfectionism
perfectionism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
