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vital force
vital force n (Biology) (esp in early biological theory) a hypothetical force, independent of physical and chemical forces, regarded as being the causative factor of the evolution and development of living organisms vi′tal force′
n. 1. Also called vi′tal prin′ciple. the force that animates and perpetuates living beings and organisms. 2. élan vital. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | vital force - (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organismselan vital, life force, vitalitybiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsforce - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration" |
vital forcenounThe vital principle or animating force within living beings:breath, divine spark, élan vital, life force, psyche, soul, spirit, vitality.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeVitalismvital force
vi·tal·ism (vī'tăl-izm), The theory that animal functions are dependent upon a special form of energy or force, the vital force, distinct from the physical forces. Synonym(s): vis vitae, vis vitalis [L. vitalis, pertaining to life] vital force Homeopathy
The organising energy that is responsible for one’s health. Vital force is analogous to chi (qi) of Chinese medicine and prana in ayurvedic medicine, but philosophically differs regarding disease management: whereas Chinese and ayurvedic medicine aim to reverse the forces that result in disharmony, homeopathy regards the vital force as powerful enough to allow the body to shake off the symptoms and pathogenic influences itself.LegalSeeForcevital force
Related to vital force: Vital force theorySynonyms for vital forcenoun the vital principle or animating force within living beingsSynonyms- breath
- divine spark
- élan vital
- life force
- psyche
- soul
- spirit
- vitality
Synonyms for vital forcenoun (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organismsSynonyms- elan vital
- life force
- vitality
Related Words- biological science
- biology
- force
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