单词 | intro- |
释义 | intro-prefix Latin intrō adv. ‘to the inside’, used with verbs and their derivatives, as intrōdūcĕre to lead in, introduce, intrōspicĕre to look within. Hence in English words derived from Latin or formed of Latin elements, the more important of which will be found in their alphabetical places. The following are of less frequent use: intro-active adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəʊˈaktɪv/ , U.S. /ˌɪntroʊˈæktɪv/ having the property of acting within, internally active; in quot. a1876 loosely, Mutually active, interactive adj.ΘΠ the world > action or operation > [adjective] > operating within inworking1828 intro-active1855 the world > relative properties > relationship > correlation > [adjective] > interactive cross1539 interactive1832 interworking1836 intercommunicate1846 intercommunicated1853 interacting1855 intro-active1855 interactional1886 1855 R. Browning Cleon 212 A quality..within his soul, which, intro-active..may view itself, And so be happy. a1876 M. Collins Thoughts in Garden (1880) I. 200 To serve and be served are introactive functions: the nation serves its king, the true king serves his nation. introceptive adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛptɪv/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛptɪv/ [Latin capĕre to take; compare receptive adj.] adapted to receive something within itself.Π 1811 R. Hooper Quincy's Lexicon-medicum (new ed.) Introcessio.] c1818 J. Britton Lincs. 600 The pipes..have no insertions, but are joined by an exterior ring..with an introceptive process of strong cement, like the bed in which the pipes are laid. introcession n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛʃən/ [ < modern Latin intrōcessio: compare Latin intrōcēdĕre to go in, enter] rare see quots.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.ΚΠ 1823 G. Crabb Universal Technol. Dict. at Cable ‘To pay the cable cheap’, is to is to hand it out apace. Categories » Categories » introconversion n. Brit. /ˌɪntrə(ʊ)kənˈvəːʃn/ , /ˌɪntrə(ʊ)kənˈvəːʒn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəkənˈvərʒən/ , /ˌɪntroʊkənˈvərʒən/ , /ˌɪntrəkənˈvərʃən/ , /ˌɪntroʊkənˈvərʃən/ Chemistry the conversion of either of two compounds into the other by change of internal molecular structure without change of ultimate composition. introconvertibility n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəkənvəːtᵻˈbɪlᵻti/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəkənˌvərdəˈbɪlᵻdi/ the capability of being thus converted.Π 188. Amer. Chem. Jrnl. 9 371 The reactions and introconvertibility of maleic and fumaric derivatives cannot be brought in harmony with the assumption. introdigitate v. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈdɪdʒᵻteɪt/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈdɪdʒᵻˌteɪt/ (intransitive) = interdigitate v. 1.Π 1870 G. Rolleston Forms Animal Life 130 Five pairs of accessory..dissepiments, introdigitating along their interior. introflexed adj. Brit. /ˈɪntrəflɛkst/ , /ˌɪntrəˈflɛkst/ , U.S. /ˈɪntrəˌflɛkst/ , /ˌɪntrəˈflɛkst/ [see flex v.] bent or curved inwards.ΘΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > types of curvature > [adjective] > curved inwards combingc1503 inbenta1586 inbending1622 inflexed1661 incurvated1665 inflex1753 incurvate1776 incurved1816 rolled-in1832 introflexed1846 incurving1865 inflected1870 inwound1876 1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. Introflexed, bent inward. Smith. 1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. Introcurvus, Introflexus, Introflexed, curved inwards. introflexion n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈflɛkʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈflɛkʃən/ an inward bending or curvature.Π 1849 W. H. Harvey Brit. Marine Algæ 12 Small, spherical chambers, formed by the introflexion of the walls of the receptacle. intromolecular adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrə(ʊ)məˈlɛkjᵿlə/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəməˈlɛkjələr/ , /ˌɪntroʊməˈlɛkjələr/ subsisting within a molecule, or between its constituent atoms (distinguished from intermolecular).Π 1895 N. Story-Maskelyne Crystallogr. vi. §152 Not merely the relative distribution inter se—the intermolecular distribution—of the chemical molecules.., but also the intromolecular arrangement of the atoms, whereof the molecules are composed. intromutative adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈmjuːtətɪv/ , /ˌɪntrə(ʊ)mjuːˈteɪtɪv/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈmjudədɪv/ , /ˌɪntrəˌmjuˈteɪdɪv/ , /ˌɪntroʊˌmjuˈteɪdɪv/ [Latin mūtāre to change] applied by R. C. Temple to languages in which the inflectional changes are within the words.ΚΠ 1899 R. C. Temple Univ. Gram. 7 Since affixes may be prefixes, infixes, or suffixes..languages are..divisible into (1) pre-mutative, or those that prefix their affixes; (2) intro-mutative, or those that infix them; and (3) post-mutative, or those that suffix them. Π 1758 W. Battie Treat. Madness x. 74 Fracture, intropression, and concussion of the head occasion such pressure. intropulsive adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈpʌlsɪv/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈpəlsɪv/ [ < Latin puls-, participial stem of pellĕre to drive; compare impulsive adj., repulsive adj.] having the quality of driving inwards.ΘΠ the world > movement > impelling or driving > [adjective] > driving inwards intropulsivea1839 a1839 S. T. Coleridge & J. Gillman Hints towards Theory of Life (1848) 79 The intropulsive force, that sends the ossification inward. 1896 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. I. 314 Compressed air exercises an intropulsive influence. introreception n. Brit. /ˌɪntrə(ʊ)rᵻˈsɛpʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrərəˈsɛpʃən/ , /ˌɪntroʊrəˈsɛpʃən/ , /ˌɪntroʊriˈsɛpʃən/ the action of receiving within.ΘΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [noun] > taking in taking in1456 reception?a1475 introreceptiona1660 intake1808 intaking1905 a1660 H. Hammond Wks. (1684) IV. 564 Were but the love of Christ to us, ever suffered to come into our hearts, as Species to the eye by introreception. 1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 64 Hee..came to the reception, perception and cognition, or rather introspection, intuition and introreception of the præmentioned..by the pure Revelation of the..Spirit of God. introruption n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈrʌpʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈrəpʃən/ [ < Latin type *intrōruptiōn-em, < intrōrumpĕre to burst in] rare a bursting or breaking in, irruption.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.ΚΠ 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Introruption (introruptio), an entring or rushing in by violence. introsensible adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛnsᵻbl/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛnsəb(ə)l/ capable of being inwardly perceived or felt.Π 1857 T. E. Webb Intellectualism of Locke iv. 73 Sensible Ideas..restricted to the Sensible Qualities of Matter and the Intro-Sensible Operations of Mind. introsentient adj. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛnʃnt/ , /ˌɪntrəˈsɛnʃɪənt/ , /ˌɪntrəˈsɛntɪənt/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈsɛn(t)ʃ(i)ənt/ , /ˌɪntrəˈsɛn(t)iənt/ perceiving within.Π 1842 J. Sterling Ess. & Tales (1848) I. 450 This oracular introsentient part of man. introsuction n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈsʌkʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈsəkʃən/ the action of sucking inwards.ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > mechanics > fluid mechanics > [noun] > suction > specific introsuction1664 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. ii. 97 Then draw back the Squirt-staff, and the Syringe will appear a Vacuity (which will pain your finger by an Introsuction of it in at the Orifice). 1670 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 5 1083 He examines the Torricellian Experiment, not admitting that to be an Instance of Vacuity, but esteeming, that a great force of Introsuction (so he calls it) makes temporary pores and pervious passages. introtraction n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈtrakʃn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈtrækʃən/ [see traction n.] the action of drawing inwards.Π 1843 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 54 653 The touch..brings the sight within..the sphere of vision. But somewhat less directly..the sight operates the same introtraction (pardon the coinage) upon itself. introvision n. Brit. /ˌɪntrəˈvɪʒn/ , U.S. /ˌɪntrəˈvɪʒən/ a seeing or looking within; inward or mental vision.ΘΠ the mind > mental capacity > consciousness > contemplation of self > [noun] self-study1547 self-reflection1644 introversion1654 introspection1807 in-looking1853 introvision1862 inlooka1897 1862 E. Bulwer-Lytton Strange Story II. xxxv. 300 How the mesmerists would account for this phenomenon of hygienic introvision and clairvoyance. 1869 Contemp. Rev. 12 623 An energetic mind cut off..from active communication with the material world, and so driven to an introvision..the more intense as his outward sense became dimmed. Categories » This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < prefix1656 |
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