: a method or process of determining the concentration of a dissolved substance in terms of the smallest amount of reagent of known concentration required to bring about a given effect in reaction with a known volume of the test solution. Why do we use titration in chemistry? In acid-baseRead More →
Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. It is a form of luminescence. In most cases, the emitted light has a longer wavelength, and therefore a lower photon energy, than the absorbed radiation. What is an example of fluorescence? AnRead More →
The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on April 8, 1913. It said that United States Senators would now be directly elected by popular vote. What is this? … It took the power to appoint Senators from the state legislatures and gave that power directly to theRead More →
1a : to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator. oppressed minorities. b archaic : suppress. 2 : to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon oppressed by a sense of failure oppress by intolerable guilt. WhatRead More →
A simple subject is the main word or words in a subject. It does not include any of the modifiers that might describe the subject. To identify the simple subject in a sentence, ask yourself who or what performs the action in the sentence. Remember, though, that a simple subjectRead More →
pertaining to the fires of hell; hellish or satanic. fiery or heated. What is a sulfurous? 1a : of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a lower valence than sulfuric compounds sulfurous esters. b : resembling or emanating from sulfur and especially burning sulfur. 2a : of, relating to,Read More →
: the quality or state of being sensitive: such as. a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability. b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive. What is the best definition of hypersensitivity? Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction or intolerance) refersRead More →
While the 1993 Act banned manual scavenging in India, the 2013 Act provided for punishment for engaging any person for hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. The new draft takes the 2013 Act a step further and asks for complete mechanisation, and legal basis for punishment. Why manual scavengingRead More →
: extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy. What is a jingoistic person? Jingoists really dislike people from outside their own borders. Jingoism is an extreme form of patriotism that often calls for violence towards foreigners and foreign countries. … That’s when a patriot becomes aRead More →
There are three main types of audits: external audits, internal audits, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits. What is a synonym for analyst? Synonyms: questioner, investigator, inquisitor, interpreter , critic , examiner, researcher. Sense: Psychoanalyst. Synonyms: psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, headshrinker (slang), shrink (slang), counsellor (UK), analyst. What isRead More →