Chapter 1803

Unifacial <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fa"cial (?) , a. [ Uni- + facial .] Having but one front surface; as, some foliaceous corals are unifacial , the polyp mouths being confined to one surface .

Unific <Xpage=1575>

U*nif"ic (?) , a. Making one or unity; unifying.

Unification <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. [See Unify .] The act of unifying, or the state of being unified.

Unification with God was the final aim of the Neoplatonicians. Fleming.

Unifier <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*fi`er (?) , n. One who, or that which, unifies; as, a natural law is a unifier of phenomena .

Unifilar <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fi"lar (?) , a. [ Uni- + L. filum a thread.] Having only one thread; involving the use of only one thread, wire, fiber, or the like; as, unifilar suspension .

Unifilar magnetometer (Physics) , an instrument which consists of a magnetic bar suspended at its center of gravity by a long thread, constituting a delicate means for accurately measuring magnetic intensities, also for determining declinations of the magnetic needle.

Uniflagellate <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fla*gel"late (?) , a. [ Uni- + flagellate .] (Biol.) Having but one flagellum; as, uniflagellate organisms .

Uniflorous <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*flo"rous (?) , a. [ Uni- + L. flos , floris , a flower: cf. F. uniflore .] (Bot.) Bearing one flower only; as, a uniflorous peduncle .

Unifolliate <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fol"li*ate (?) , a. [ Uni- + foliate .] (Bot.) Having only one leaf.

Unifollilate <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*fol"li*late (?) , a. [ Uni- + foliolate .] (Bot.) Having only one leaflet, as the leaves of the orange tree.

Uniform <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*form (?) , a. [L. uniformis ; unus one + forma from: cf. F. uniforme .]

1. Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable; homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics has been uniform from early ages; the temperature is uniform ; a stratum of uniform clay.

Whewell.

2. Of the same form with others; agreeing with each other; conforming to one rule or mode; consonant.

The only doubt is . . . how far churches are bound to be uniform in their ceremonies. Hooker.

Uniform matter , that which is all of the same kind and texture; homogenous matter. -- Uniform motion , the motion of a body when it passes over equal spaces in equal times; equable motion.

Hutton.

Uniform <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*form , n. [F. uniforme . See Uniform , a. ] A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in the same service or order by means of which they have a distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of the police, of the Freemasons, etc .

There are many things which, a soldier will do in his plain clothes which he scorns to do in his uniform . F. W. Robertson.

In full uniform (Mil.) , wearing the whole of the prescribed uniform, with ornaments, badges of rank, sash, side arms, etc. -- Uniform sword , an officer's sword of the regulation pattern prescribed for the army or navy.

Uniform <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*form , v. t. 1. To clothe with a uniform; as, to uniform a company of soldiers .

2. To make conformable. [Obs.]

Sir P. Sidney.

Uniformal <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*form"al (?) , a. Uniform. [Obs.]

Herrick.

Uniformism <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*form`ism (?) , n. [From Uniform .] (Geol.) The doctrine of uniformity in the geological history of the earth; -- in part equivalent to uniformitarianism , but also used, more broadly, as opposed to catastrophism .

Uniformitarian <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an (?) , a. (Geol.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the view or doctrine that existing causes, acting in the same manner and with essentially the same intensity as at the present time, are sufficient to account for all geological changes.

Uniformitarian <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an , n. (Geol.) One who accepts uniformitarianism, or the uniformitarian doctrine.

Uniformitarianism <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an*ism (?) , n. (Geol.) The uniformitarian doctrine.

Uniformity <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*form"i*ty (?) , n. [L. uniformitas : cf. F. uniformit\'82 .] 1. The quality or state of being uniform; freedom from variation or difference; resemblance to itself at all times; sameness of action, effect, etc., under like conditions; even tenor; as, the uniformity of design in a poem; the uniformity of nature .

2. Consistency; sameness; as, the uniformity of a man's opinions .

3. Similitude between the parts of a whole; as, the uniformity of sides in a regular figure; beauty is said to consist in uniformity with variety.

4. Continued or unvaried sameness or likeness.

5. Conformity to a pattern or rule; resemblance, consonance, or agreement; as, the uniformity of different churches in ceremonies or rites .

Act of Uniformity (Eng. Hist.) , an act of Parliament, passed in 1661, prescribing the form of public prayers, administration of sacraments, and other rites of the Established Church of England. Its provisions were modified by the "Act of Uniformity Amendment Act," of 1872.

Uniformly <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*form`ly (?) , adv. In a uniform manner; without variation or diversity; by a regular, constant, or common ratio of change; with even tenor; as, a temper uniformly mild .

To vary uniformly (Math.) , to vary with the ratio of the corresponding increments constant; -- said of two dependent quantities with regard to each other.

Unifromness <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*from`ness , n. The quality or state of being uniform; uniformity.

Unify <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*fy (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Unified (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Unifying (?) .] [ Uni- + -fy : cf. F. unifier .] To cause to be one; to make into a unit; to unite; to view as one.

A comprehensive or unifying act of the judging faculty. De Quincey.

Perception is thus a unifying act. Sir W. Hamilton.

Unigeniture <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*gen"i*ture (?) , n. [L. unigenitus only-begotten; unus one + gignere , genitum , to beget.] The state of being the only begotten. [R.]

Bp. Pearson.

Unigenous <Xpage=1575>

U*nig"e*nous (?) , a. [L. unigena ; unus one + genere , gignere , to beget.] (Biol.) Being of one kind; being of the same genus.

Unijugate <Xpage=1575>

U*nij"u*gate (?) , a. [ Uni- + L. jugum yoke, pair: cf. L. unijugus having one yoke.] (Bot.) Having but one pair of leaflets; -- said of a pinnate leaf.

Unilabiate <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*la"bi*ate (?) , a. [ Uni- + labiate .] (Bot.) Having one lip only; as, a unilabiate corolla .

Unilateral <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*lat"er*al (?) , a. [ Uni- + lateral : cf. F. unilat\'82ral .] 1. Being on one side only; affecting but one side; one-sided.

2. (Biol.) Pertaining to one side; one-sided; as, a unilateral raceme, in which the flowers grow only on one side of a common axis, or are all turned to one side .

Unilateral contract (Law) , a contract or engagement requiring future action only by one party.

Uniliteral <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*lit"er*al (?) , a. [ Uni- + literal .] Consisting of one letter only; as, a uniliteral word or sign .

Unilobar <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*lo"bar (?) , a. [ Uni- + lobar .] Consisting of a single lobe.

Unilocular <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*loc"u*lar (?) , a. [ Uni- + locular : cf. F. uniloculaire .] (Biol.) Having one cell or cavity only; as, a unilocular capsule or shell .

Unimitable <Xpage=1575>

Un*im"i*ta*ble (?) , a. Inimitable. [Obs.]

Unimpairable <Xpage=1575>

Un`im*pair"a*ble (?) , a. That can not be impaired.

Hakewill.

Unimpeachable <Xpage=1575>

Un`im*peach"a*ble (?) , a. Not impeachable; not to be called in question; exempt from liability to accusation; free from stain, guilt, or fault; irreproachable; blameless; as, an unimpeachable reputation; unimpeachable testimony. Burke . -- Un`im*peach"a*ble*ness , n. -- Un`im*peach"a*bly , adv.

Unimplicate <Xpage=1575>

Un*im"pli*cate (?) , a. Not implicated. " Unimplicate in folly."

R. Browning.

Unimportance <Xpage=1575>

Un`im*por"tance (?) , n. Want of importance; triviality.

Johnson.

Unimproved <Xpage=1575>

Un`im*proved" (?) , a. 1. Not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence.

2. Not used; not employed; especially, not used or employed for a valuable purpose; as, unimproved opportunities; unimproved blessings .

Cowper.

3. Not tilled, cultivated, or built upon; yielding no revenue; as, unimproved land or soil .

Unimuscular <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*mus"cu*lar (?) , a. [ Uni- muscular.] (Zo\'94l.) Having only one adductor muscle, and one muscular impression on each valve, as the oyster; monomyarian.

Unincumbered <Xpage=1575>

Un`in*cum"bered (?) , a. 1. Not incumbered; not burdened.

2. (Law) Free from any temporary estate or interest, or from mortgage, or other charge or debt; as, an estate unincumbered with dower .

Uninfringible <Xpage=1575>

Un`in*frin"gi*ble (?) , a. That may not be infringed; as, an uninfringible monopoly .

Unintelligence <Xpage=1575>

Un`in*tel"li*gence (?) , n. Absence or lack of intelligence; unwisdom; ignorance.

Bp. Hall.

Uninteressed <Xpage=1575>

Un*in"ter*essed (?) , a. Uninterested; unaffected. [Obs.]

Glanvill.

Uninterested <Xpage=1575>

Un*in"ter*est*ed (?) , a. 1. Not interested; not having any interest or property in; having nothing at stake; as, to be uninterested in any business .

2. Not having the mind or the passions engaged; as, uninterested in a discourse or narration .

Unintermission <Xpage=1575>

Un*in`ter*mis"sion (?) , n. Want or failure of intermission. [R.]

Bp. Parker.

Uninucleated <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*nu"cle*a`ted (?) , a. [ Uni- + nucleated .] (Biol.) Possessed of but a single nucleus; as, a uninucleated cell .

Unio <Xpage=1575>

U"ni*o (?) , n. [NL., fr. L. unio unity, union, a single large pearl. See Union .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.

Uniocular <Xpage=1575>

U`ni*oc"u*lar (?) , a. [ Uni- + ocular .] Of, pertaining to, or seated in, one eye; monocular.

Union <Xpage=1575>

Un"ion (?; 277) , n. [F., from L. unio oneness, union, a single large pearl, a kind of onion, fr. unus one. See One , and cf. Onion , Unit .] 1. The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

&hand; Union differs from connection , as it implies that the bodies are in contact, without an inter<?/ening body; whereas things may be connected by the in<?/<?/<?/vention of a third body, as by a cord or chain.

2. Agreement and conjunction of mind, spirit, will, affections, or the like; harmony; concord.

3. That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union ; trades unions have become very numerous; the United States of America are often called the Union .

A. Hamilton.

4. A textile fabric composed of two or more materials, as cotton, silk, wool, etc., woven together.

5. A large, fine pearl. [Obs.]

If they [pearls] be white, great, round, smooth, and weighty . . . our dainties and delicates here at Rome . . . call them unions , as a man would say "singular," and by themselves alone. Holland.

In the cup an union shall he throw, Richer than that which four successive kings In Denmark's crown have worn. Shak.

6. A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly . Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain.

&hand; The union of the United States ensign is a cluster of white stars, denoting the union of the States, and, properly, equal in number to that of the States, displayed on a blue field; the fly being composed of alternate stripes of red and white. The union of the British ensign is the three crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick in combination, denoting the union of England, Scotland and Ireland, displayed on a blue field in the national banner used on shore, on a red, white, or blue field in naval ensigns, and with a white border or fly in the merchant service.

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7. (Mach.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection.

8. (Brewing) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on.

Hypostatic union (Theol.) See under Hypostatic . -- Latin union . See under Latin . -- Legislative Union (Eng. Hist.) , the union of Great Britain and Ireland, which took place Jan. 1, 1801. -- Union , &or; Act of Union (Eng. Hist.) , the act by which Scotland was united to England, or by which the two kingdoms were incorporated into one, in 1707. -- Union by the first , &or; second , intention . (Surg.) See To heal by the first, &or; second, intention , under Intention . -- Union down (Naut.) , a signal of distress at sea made by reversing the flag, or turning its union downward. -- Union jack . (Naut.) See Jack , n. , 10. -- Union joint . (Mech.) (a) A joint formed by means of a union. (b) A piece of pipe made in the form of the letter T .

Syn. -- Unity; junction; connection; concord; alliance; coalition; combination; confederacy. -- Union , Unity . Union is the act of bringing two or more things together so as to make but one, or the state of being united into one. Unity is a state of simple oneness , either of essence, as the unity of God, or of action, feeling, etc., as unity of design, of affection, etc. Thus, we may speak of effecting a union of interests which shall result in a unity of labor and interest in securing a given object.

One kingdom, joy, and union without end. Milton.

[Man] is to . . . beget Like of his like, his image multiplied. In unity defective; which requires Collateral love, and dearest amity. Milton.

Unionism <Xpage=1576>

Un"ion*ism (?) , n. 1. The sentiment of attachment to a federal union, especially to the federal union of the United States.

2. The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade.

Unionist <Xpage=1576>

Un"ion*ist , n. 1. One who advocates or promotes union; especially a loyal supporter of a federal union, as that of the United States.

2. A member or supporter of a trades union.

Unionistic <Xpage=1576>

Un`ion*is"tic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to union or unionists; tending to promote or preserve union.

Uniovulate <Xpage=1576>

U`ni*o"vu*late (?) , a. [ Uni- + ovulate .] (Bot.) Containing but one ovule.

Unipara <Xpage=1576>

U*nip"a*ra (?) , n. [NL. See Uniparous .] A woman who has borne one child.

Uniparous <Xpage=1576>

U*nip"a*rous (?) , a. [ Uni- + L. parere to bring forth.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) Producing but one egg or young at a time.

2. (Bot.) Producing but one axis of inflorescence; -- said of the scorpioid cyme.

Uniped <Xpage=1576>

U"ni*ped (?) , a. [ Uni- + L. pes , pedis , foot.] Having only one foot.

Wright.

Unipersonal <Xpage=1576>

U"ni*per"son*al (?) , a. [ Uni- + personal .]

1. Existing as one, and only one, person; as, a unipersonal God .

2. (Gram.) Used in only one person, especially only in the third person, as some verbs; impersonal.

Unipersonalist <Xpage=1576>

U`ni*per"so*nal*ist , n. (Theol.) One who believes that the Deity is unipersonal.

Uniphonous <Xpage=1576>

U*niph"o*nous (?) , a. [ Uni- + Gr. <?/ sound.] Having but one sound, as the drum. [R.]

Uniplicate <Xpage=1576>

U*nip"li*cate (?) , a. [ Uni- + plicate .] Having, or consisting of, but one fold.

Unipolar <Xpage=1576>

U`ni*po"lar (?) , a. [ Uni- + polar .] 1. (Physics) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only.

2. (Anat.) Having but one pole or process; -- applied to those ganglionic nerve cells which have but one radiating process; -- opposed to multipolar .

Unipolar induction (Elec.) , induction, as in a conducting circuit, by only one pole of a magnet. -- Unipolar stimulation (Physiol.) , the simulation sometimes produced when one electrode of an induction apparatus is applied to a nerve; -- called also unipolar induction action .

Du Bois-Reymond.

Unique <Xpage=1576>

U*nique" (?) , a. [F. unique ; cf. It. unico ; from L. unicus , from unus one. See One .] Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole. -- U*nique"ly , adv. -- U*nique"ness , n.

Unique <Xpage=1576>

U*nique" , n. A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled. [R.]

The phenix, the unique pf birds. De Quincey.

Uniquity <Xpage=1576>

U*niq"ui*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being unique; uniqueness. [R.]