Meaning of DUALISTIC
| Pronunciation: | | `doou'listik
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| | Definition: | | [adj] of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism |
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| | Definition: | | \Du`al*is"tic\, a.
Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality.
{Dualistic} {system or theory} (Chem.), the theory,
originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that
all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and
consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or
complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or electrical
affinities.
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| | Related Terms: | | bifold, biform, bifurcated, bilateral, binary, bipartisan, bipartite, dichotomous, double, double-barreled, duadic, dual, duple, duplex, duplicated, dyadic, identical, matched, twain, twin, twinned, two, two-sided |
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