-ous

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von -ous im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

harmoni ous

armonisi lı

ous

li

ous

lı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von -ous im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Used to form adjectives from nouns

riotous from riot.

Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature

Relevante Übersetzungen

ous

A suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc

ous

An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; arduous, full of ardor; bulbous, having bulbs, bulblike; riotous, poisonous, piteous, joyous, etc

ous

plural of ou

ous

Oregon University System

ous

as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc

Synonyme

-ness, -hood, -ship, -itas, -itude, -th, -ia, -itia, -ity, -ability, -ibility, -icity, -osity, -ose

Etymologie

(adjective suffix.) From Old French -ous and -eux, from Latin -ōsus (“full, full of”).