Apparent
71apparent solar day — The period between two successive transits of a particular meridian on the earth by the apparent sun. Because of the elliptical shape of the earth’s orbit, the apparent angular velocity of the sun as seen is not constant, or the apparent sun’s… …
72apparent, evident — These words are closely related in meaning, but apparent often suggests the use of reasoning: It is apparent that Jackson will win the election. Evident implies the existence of external signs, facts of some sort: His sorrow was evident. Apparent …
73apparent diameter — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
74Apparent horizon — Horizon Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent… …
75Apparent magnitude — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
76apparent magnitude — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
77Apparent consumption, petroleum — (international) Consumption that includes internal consumption, refinery fuel and loss, and bunkering. For countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), apparent consumption is derived from refined product… …
78apparent motion — noun an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object the cinema relies on apparent motion the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement • Syn: ↑motion, ↑apparent movement …
79apparent movement — noun an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object the cinema relies on apparent motion the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement • Syn: ↑apparent motion, ↑motion,… …
80apparent magnitude — noun : the observed or apparent brightness of a celestial body expressed on the magnitude scale and varying in accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the means of observing (as the eye, a photographic material, or an instrument) * * *… …
