the positive sign

  • 1Positive sign — Positive Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object… …

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  • 2positive sign — n. the sign (+) used to indicate a positive quantity * * * …

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  • 3positive sign — n. the sign (+) used to indicate a positive quantity …

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  • 4positive sign — noun The sign (read plus) of addition • • • Main Entry: ↑positive …

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  • 5Positive sign — This is about the astrological term positive . For the mathematical use, see plus and minus signs. In astrology, a positive, dominant, active, yang, diurnal or masculine sign refers to any of the six odd numbered signs of the zodiac: Aries,… …

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  • 6Differentiation under the integral sign — Topics in Calculus Fundamental theorem Limits of functions Continuity Mean value theorem Differential calculus  Derivative Change of variables Implicit differentiation Taylor s theorem Related rates …

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  • 7positive — adjective 1 SURE (not before noun) very sure, with no doubt at all that something is right or true: “Are you sure?” “Positive.” | positive (that): Are you absolutely positive you locked the door? (+ of/about): It was definitely his fault James… …

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  • 8Sign (mathematics) — The plus and minus symbols are used to show the sign of a number. Not to be confused with the sine function in trigonometry. In mathematics, the word sign refers to the property of being positive or negative. Every nonzero real number is either… …

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  • 9Positive — Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object by… …

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  • 10Positive crystals — Positive Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object… …

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