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Descriptive

Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of the age. Descriptive anatomy, that part of anatomy which treats of the forms and relations of parts, but not of their textures. Descriptive geometry, that branch of geometry. Which treats of the graphic solution of problems involving three dimensions, by means of projections upon auxiliary planes. Descriptively, Descriptiveness.

Origin: L. Descriptivus: cf. F. Descriptif.


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I need help about cardiovascular system.

... not be wise to state that you know because your friend gave you those answers, or you were able to get the T/F part from some old test but not the descriptive part. King of Gaming, young? Best to game less study more?

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by Wallyanna
Wed May 09, 2012 4:33 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: I need help about cardiovascular system.
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Experimental research

... be that the first one only describes, how things are, look like etc., while the second performs experiments to recognise, how systems works. E.g. descriptive ecology would tell you there are so many fishes in a lake and after 20 years there are different fishes. Experimental ecology would conduct ...

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by JackBean
Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:55 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Experimental research
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Experimental research

Explain what is descriptive research and how it differs from experimental research ?

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by anamikariya
Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Experimental research
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microscope magnification

Just realized I wasn't very descriptive with my request - What was quite silly! I'm looking for a Binocular Microscope for viewing living, and stained cells. Can anyone recommend any good brand-names for this type of equipment? Thanks for ...

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by Subrak
Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:07 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: microscope magnification
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A point in the right direction

http://tinyurl.com/nutrient-uptake-pH any picture in the first two rows should work for you ;) Next time, use please more descriptive title

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by JackBean
Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:53 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: A point in the right direction
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