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absolutes

/ˈæbsəluːts/ /ˈæbsəˌluːts/

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noun

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

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"moral absolutes"

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Anything that is absolute.

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"In math class, students learn about absolutes like the fact that two plus two always equals four. "

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In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.

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"In advanced geometry, the concept of "absolutes" helps define distances and angles, even when dealing with points at infinity in the plane. "

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(usually capitalized) A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.

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"Philosophers debate whether Absolutes, entities existing purely within themselves, can truly be grasped by the human mind, bound as it is to experience. "

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(usually capitalized) The unity of spirit and nature; God.

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"Some philosophers believe that all things in the universe are ultimately part of Absolutes. "

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(usually capitalized) The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced.

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"While scientists explore the universe, some philosophers contemplate Absolutes, searching for the fundamental nature of reality itself. "

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A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.

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"The perfumer preferred using absolutes in her most luxurious fragrances because they offered a richer and more authentic floral scent than synthetic oils. "

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