Absolute

Absolute

Absolute may mean:

Philosophy
* Absolute (philosophy), a concept in philosophy
* Moral absolutes, the belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged

Math and science
* Absolute value, in mathematics, the value of a real number is its numerical value without regard to its sign
* Absolute Infinite, a concept of infinity in mathematics
* Absolute (fragrance), a fragrance substance produced via solvent extraction
* Absolute zero, a temperature equivalent to 0 K, 0 R, −273.15 °C, or −459.67 °F
* Absolute address, in computing, is the precise indication of a memory location without the use of any intermediate reference
* Absoluteness, in Mathematical Logic, a formula is absolute if it has the same truth value in two different structures.
* In physics and chemistry, "absolute" generally refers to something viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects; actual; real; — opposed to relative and comparative
** Absolute electrode potential
** Absolute color space, a color space in which colors are unambiguous, that is, where the interpretations of colors in the space are colorimetrically defined without reference to external factors.
** Absolute molar mass
** Absolute time and space

Popular culture
* Absolute (record compilation), a brand of compilation albums from EVA Records
* Absolute (production team), a pop music writing and production team
* Absolute Editions are deluxe, oversized, hardcover reprints of DC Comics series

Other
* Absolute Distilled Water, a brand of distilled water produced by Philippine's Asia Brewery
* Absolut Vodka, a brand of Swedish vodka
* Absolute Radio, the UK radio station formerly known as Virgin Radio
* Absolute Yachts, an Italian brand of Motor Yacht [http://www.cyprusyachting.com.cy]
* Absolute Entertainment, the video game company
* Absolute (mixed martial arts), a weight class where any fighter of any weight can participate, only reserved for knock-out tournaments
* Absolute, in grammar, one of three degrees of comparison
* Absolute monarchy, a form of government found within a few nations
* Absolute City Center, phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Fernbrook development in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
** Absolute World, phases 4 and 5 of the Fernbrook development

* Absolute, in perfumery : the aromatic result of a process using a solvent such as alcohol, hexane, or Carbon Dioxide to remove waxes and most odorless materials from aromatic 'concretes', producing an alcohol soluble or semi-liquid oil. Absolutes are highly concentrated. Waxes, terpenes, sesquiterpenes and most other odorless matters are eliminated from the aromatic concretes during the preparation of the absolutes.


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  • absolute — ab·so·lute adj 1 a: free from qualification, condition, exception, or restriction rights that even seem absolute have these qualifications Long v. Rockwood, 277 U.S. 142 (1927) see also absolute ownership at ownership compare …   Law dictionary

  • Absolute — Ab so*lute, a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See {Absolve}.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or command; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • absolute — [ab′sə lo͞ot΄, ab΄sə lo͞ot′] adj. [ME absolut < L absolutus, pp. of absolvere, to loosen from: see ABSOLVE] 1. perfect; complete; whole [absolute silence] 2. not mixed; pure [absolute alcohol] 3. not limited by a constitution, parliament,… …   English World dictionary

  • absolute — (adj.) late 14c., unrestricted; complete, perfect; also not relative to something else (mid 15c.), from M.Fr. absolut (14c., O.Fr. asolu, Mod.Fr. absolu), from L. absolutus, pp. of absolvere to set free, make separate (see ABSOLVE (Cf. absolve)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • absolute — 1 *pure, simple, sheer Analogous words: *perfect, whole, entire: *real, true: *abstract, ideal: *consummate, finished Antonyms: mixed, qualified Contrasted words: incomplete (see affirmative adjective at …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • absolute — [adj1] without limit complete, consummate, downright, entire, flat out*, free, full, infinite, no catch*, no fine print*, no holds barred*, no ifs ands or buts*, no joke*, no strings attached*, outright, plenary, pure, sheer, simple, straight out …   New thesaurus

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  • absolute — UK US /ˈæbsəluːt/ adjective ► very great or to the largest degree possible: »The board said they had absolute confidence in the CEO, despite the company s difficulties. ► [before noun] used when expressing a strong opinion: »It s an absolute… …   Financial and business terms

  • absolute — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not qualified or diminished in any way; total. 2) having unlimited power: an absolute ruler. 3) not relative or comparative: absolute moral principles. 4) Grammar (of a construction) syntactically independent of the rest of the… …   English terms dictionary

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