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half life collapse: the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)

saturation point collapse: (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor

fallout collapse: the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion

radiant energy collapse: energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter

specific collapse: a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"; stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount"; (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"; being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides; "quinine is highly specific for malaria"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"; relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters"

each collapse: to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"

corrective collapse: a device for treating injury or disease; tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition; "corrective measures"; "corrective lenses"; designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"

activity collapse: any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"; (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"

divisional collapse: constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit; "American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel"; "fractional currency is currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit"; of or relating to a military division; "divisional artillery"

kinesis collapse: a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation

surrounded collapse: confined on all sides; "a camp surrounded by enemies"; "the encircled pioneers"

ringed collapse: wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married; "a ringed wife"- Tennyson; having colored rings around the body

encircled collapse: adorned or crowned with a circlet; sometimes used as combining forms; "a brow encircled with laurel"; "wreathed in an extraordinary luminescence"; "ringed round with daisies"; "smoke-wreathed"; enclosed within a circle; "the encircled camp was complete cut off"

specifically collapse: in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"

crusade collapse: any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims; go on a crusade; fight a holy war; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

pastime collapse: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

spontaneity collapse: the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; "the spontaneity of his laughter"

activism collapse: a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal

dynamics collapse: the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

furtiveness collapse: a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously

specific gravity collapse: the density of a substance relative to the density of water

commerce collapse: transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services); social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.

balsam collapse: an ointment containing a fragrant resin; any seed plant yielding balsam; any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

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