\De*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. determinatio boundary,
end: cf. F. d['e]termination.]
1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
         A speedy determination of that war.   --Ludlow.
3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
         Remissness can by no means consist with a constant
         determination of the will . . . to the greatest
         apparent good.                        --Locke.
4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions;
   decision of character; resoluteness.
         He only is a well-made man who has a good
         determination.                        --Emerson.
5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of
   controversy.
6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation;
   purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
         So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain
         convictions.                          --Hallam.
7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as,
   a determination of blood to the head.
8. (Physical Sciences) The act, process, or result of any
   accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight,
   intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of
   the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in
   sea water, or the oxygen in the air.
9. (Logic)
   (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its
       essential constituents.
   (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion,
       thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of
       {generalization}.
10. (Nat. Hist.) The act of determining the relations of an
    object, as regards genus and species; the referring of
    minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which
    they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a
    friend for the determination of most of these shells.
Syn: Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution;
     resolve; firmness. See {Decision}.