Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence in government; as, the case absolute
(non-vented pressure) There is no need to compensate for barometric changes in test when monitoring an open body of water, or a pressurized water column In the open body of water, the affects of the change in barometric pressure are insignificant, relative to the accuracy recorded by a high quality pressure transducer When monitoring a pressurized water column, changes to outside atmospheric pressure will usually be of no significance to the test Low cost, low accuracy transducers will be affected and should be vented
Absolute rules and principles are believed to be true, right, or relevant in all situations. There are no absolute rules. ¡Ù relative
A value for the backup copy group mode indicating that a file is considered for incremental backup even if the file has not changed since the last backup See also mode Contrast with modified
Absolute means total and complete. It's not really suited to absolute beginners A sick person needs absolute confidence and trust in a doctor. = complete
1 Pertaining to a measurement relative to a universal constant or natural datum, as absolute coordinate system, absolute altitude, absolute temperature
emphasis You use absolute to emphasize something that you are saying. About 12 inches wide is the absolute minimum you should consider I think it's absolute nonsense. = complete
Absolute rules and principles are believed to be true, right, or relevant in all situations. There are no absolute rules. relative
when used to modify pathnames or URLs, it means a full and complete specification (as opposed to a relative one)
Absolute music Music which is inspired by itself rather than extra musical implications such as the stories legends of "program" music
Value that won't change when other factors change, such as a constant in a mathematical equation Something that is free from imperfection Unconditional, without restriction, such as the power of a dictator An exact amount
An absolute is a rule or principle that is believed to be true, right, or relevant in all situations. see also decree absolute. something that is considered to be true or right in all situations
That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental (referring to Adjective Definition 4)
Viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects; actual; real; - opposed to relative and ; as, absolute motion; absolute time or space
an alcohol extract of a concentrate to remove waxes and most odorless materials, producing an alcohol - soluble liquid or semi-liquid oil It is the most concentrated form of perfumery material