superior conjunction

  • 11conjunction — conjunctional, adj. conjunctionally, adv. /keuhn jungk sheuhn/, n. 1. Gram. a. any member of a small class of words distinguished in many languages by their function as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, as and, because,… …

    Universalium

  • 12Superior oblique muscle — Superior oblique Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 = inferior Other muscle: 9 = levator palpebrae superioris …

    Wikipedia

  • 13superior — [sə pir′ē ər] adj. [OFr < L, compar. of superus, that is above < super: see SUPER ] 1. higher in space; placed higher up; upper 2. high or higher in order, status, rank, etc. 3. greater in quality or value than: with to 4. above average in… …

    English World dictionary

  • 14superior — /səˈpɪəriə / (say suh pearreeuh), /su / (say sooh ) adjective 1. higher in station, rank, degree, or grade: a superior officer. 2. above the average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc. 3. of higher grade or quality. 4. greater in quantity or …

  • 15superior — su•pe•ri•or [[t]səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ [/t]] adj. 1) higher in station, rank, degree, etc 2) above the average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc 3) of higher grade or quality 4) greater in quantity or amount 5) showing a consciousness or feeling… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16inferior conjunction — Astron. the alignment of an inferior planet between the sun and the earth. Cf. superior conjunction. [1825 35] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 17Triple conjunction — A triple conjunction is an astronomical event, where two planets or a planet and a star meet each other three times in a short period either in opposition or at the time of inferior conjunction, if an inferior planet is involved. The visible… …

    Wikipedia

  • 18Manitou Island (Lake Superior) — Manitou Island …

    Wikipedia

  • 19Posterior superior alveolar artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria alveolaris superior posterior GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 562 Caption = Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Post. sup. alveolar in lower right.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = BranchTo =… …

    Wikipedia

  • 20superiorconjunction — superior conjunction n. The position of a celestial body when it is on the opposite side of the sun from Earth. * * * …

    Universalium