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actinograph (medicine)


actinograph


An instrument for measuring and recording the variations in the actinic or chemical force of rays of light.

Origin: Gr, ray + -graph.

Source: Websters Dictionary


ceremonial (iou)



ceremonial adjective & noun. LME.
[Late Latin caerimonialis, from caerimonia CEREMONY: see -AL1. Cf. Old & mod. French ceremonial.]
A. adjective.
Relating to or consisting of ceremonies or rites; ritual; formal. LME.
A. J. P. Taylor The upper-class uniform of top hat and tail coat was worn only on ceremonial occasions, such as Weddings and race-meetings. E. H. Pinto Ceremonial tools of considerable elaboration were made for presentation to the notabilities invited to lay foundation stones.
Relating to or involving social formalities. M16.
ceremonial law: enforced by custom.
= CEREMONIOUS 2. L16-M17.
b. noun.
A ceremonial commandment. LME-E17.
A system of rites; a rite or ceremony; the formalities proper to an occasion. LME.
Henry Fielding The two ladies..after very short previous ceremonials, fell to business. I. D'Israeli The ceremonial prescribed in the Anglican service. J. Bronowski A precise ceremonial which fixes the sequence of operations so that they are exact and memorable.
Roman Catholic Church. A book containing the order of ritual. E17.
The observance of ritual or convention; ceremonial display. M19.
ceremonialism noun Addiction to or fondness for ceremonies; ritualism: M19.
ceremonialist noun a ritualist, one given to ceremonies L17.
ceremonialize verb (a) verb trans. render ceremonial or ritualistic; (b) verb intrans. carry out a ceremony: M19.
ceremonially adverb M17.