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Complexity class of problems
problems that are in the complexity class NP but are neither in the class P nor NP-complete are called NP-intermediate, and the class of such problems is called
NP-intermediate
Complexity class
hard as NP, but not necessarily in NP. NP-equivalent Decision problems that are both NP-hard and NP-easy, but not necessarily in NP. NP-intermediate If P
NP-hardness
Unsolved problem in computer science
showed that if P ≠ NP, then there exist problems in NP that are neither in P nor NP-complete. Such problems are called NP-intermediate problems. The graph
P_versus_NP_problem
Complexity class
thought to be NP-complete. This class is called NP-Intermediate problems and exists if and only if P≠NP. At present, all known algorithms for NP-complete problems
NP-completeness
Inherent difficulty of computational problems
NP-intermediate. They are some of the very few NP problems not known to be in P {\displaystyle {\textsf {P}}} or to be NP {\displaystyle {\textsf {NP}}}
Computational complexity theory
Computational_complexity_theory
Computational complexity class
algorithms are natural candidates for being NP-intermediate, neither having polynomial time nor likely to be NP-hard. The complexity class QP consists of
Quasi-polynomial_time
Unsolved problem in computational complexity theory
solvable in polynomial time nor to be NP-complete, and therefore may be in the computational complexity class NP-intermediate. It is known that the graph isomorphism
Graph_isomorphism_problem
Computation modulo a fixed integer
encryption. These problems might be NP-intermediate. Solving a system of non-linear modular arithmetic equations is NP-complete. Boolean ring Circular buffer
Modular_arithmetic
Decomposition of a number into a product
three of the complexity classes P, NP-complete, and co-NP-complete. It is therefore a candidate for the NP-intermediate complexity class. In contrast, the
Integer_factorization
Set of objects whose state must satisfy limits
class is either in P or NP-complete. These CSPs thus provide one of the largest known subsets of NP which avoids NP-intermediate problems. A complexity
Constraint satisfaction problem
Constraint_satisfaction_problem
Mapping a graph onto itself without changing edge-vertex connectivity
belong to the complexity class NP, but not known to be in P nor to be NP-complete, and therefore may be NP-intermediate. The easier problem of testing
Graph_automorphism
Proof technique in computational complexity theory
{NP}}} then there exists a computational problem that is NP-intermediate: in N P ∖ P {\displaystyle {\mathsf {NP}}\setminus {\mathsf {P}}} but not NP-complete
Padding_argument
stable being 236m Np (t1/2 22.5 hours). The isotopes of neptunium range from 219 Np to 244 Np, though the intermediate isotope 221 Np has not yet been
Isotopes_of_neptunium
Topics referred to by the same term
(Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act) No pun intended Nottingham Prognostic Index NP-intermediate, a complexity class in computational complexity theory Numbering plan
NPI
Chemical element with atomic number 93 (Np)
Neptunium is a chemical element; it has symbol Np and atomic number 93. A radioactive actinide metal, neptunium is the first transuranic element. It is
Neptunium
When a finite set S of relations yields polynomial-time or NP-complete problems
either in P or is NP-complete, as opposed to one of the classes of intermediate complexity that is known to exist (assuming P ≠ NP) by Ladner's theorem
Schaefer's_dichotomy_theorem
Complexity class of approximable problems
complexity theory, the class APX (an abbreviation of "approximable") is the set of NP optimization problems that allow polynomial-time approximation algorithms
APX
Campus of Tribhuvan University in Nepal
Nepal "The official website of Tri-Chandra College". trichandracollege.edu.np. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016. Chandra
Tri-Chandra_Multiple_Campus
Chemical compound
896–903. doi:10.1002/mabi.200500096. PMID 16134088. "NP-MRD: Showing NP-Card for delta-valerolactone (NP0213348)". np-mrd.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17. v t e
Δ-Valerolactone
Puzzle video game
guaranteed to be consistent, solving it is not known to be NP-complete, but it has been proven to be co-NP-complete. In the latter case, however, minesweeper
Minesweeper_(video_game)
Blood-clotting protein
NM_001161373 NM_001161374 NM_007977 RefSeq (protein) NP_000123 NP_063916 NP_001154845 NP_001154846 NP_032003 Location (UCSC) Chr X: 154.84 – 155.03 Mb Chr
Factor_VIII
NP-hard problem in combinatorial optimization
that visits each city exactly once and returns to the origin city?" It is an NP-hard problem in combinatorial optimization, important in theoretical computer
Travelling_salesman_problem
Cytoskeletal structure
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal structural components found in the cells of vertebrates, and many invertebrates. Homologues of the IF protein
Intermediate_filament
Linguistics theory about syntax
the PP modifies the NP. Under the PSR model, the sentence above is subject to the following two parsing rules. S → NP VP VP → V NP PP The sentence's structure
X-bar_theory
Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics
the class of NP-complete problems (if an NP-complete problem were in BQP, then it would follow from NP-hardness that all problems in NP are in BQP). Hanyuan-1
Quantum_computing
Mammalian protein found in humans
alpha1–proteinase inhibitor (human) and under various trade names (including Aralast NP, Glassia, Prolastin, Prolastin-C, and Zemaira). Recombinant versions are also
Alpha-1_antitrypsin
Unusable radioactive materials
clothing, which contain small amounts of mostly short-lived radioactivity; intermediate-level waste (ILW), which contains higher amounts of radioactivity and
Radioactive_waste
Type III intermediate filament protein
protein that is encoded by the GFAP gene in humans. It is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein that is expressed by numerous cell types of the
Glial fibrillary acidic protein
Glial_fibrillary_acidic_protein
Nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus
The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO), also known as the intermediate nucleus of the preoptic area (IPA), is a small cluster of neurons situated in
Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus
Ventrolateral_preoptic_nucleus
Type of protein
NM_172208 NM_172209 NM_001025313 NM_009318 RefSeq (protein) NP_003181 NP_757345 NP_757346 NP_001020484 NP_033344 Location (UCSC) Chr 6: 33.3 – 33.31 Mb Chr 17:
Tapasin
Class of depressant drugs derived from barbituric acid
such as phenobarbital, were long used as anxiolytics and hypnotics. Intermediate-acting barbiturates reduce time to fall asleep, increase total sleep
Barbiturate
Protein encoded by the TCHH gene in mammals
heads and tails of the keratin chains and, thus, participates in keratin intermediate filaments (KIF) inter-filamentous cross-linking. It also carries a function
Trichohyalin
Software that translates code from one programming language to another
when interpreted, while environments with a bytecode-intermediate-form tends toward intermediate-speed. Alternatively, just-in-time compilation allows
Compiler
divided into Neighbourhood Partnership (NP) Areas: Two of the Neighbourhood Partnership areas, Almond NP and Pentlands NP, extend into the rural hinterland
Areas_of_Edinburgh
Chinese assault rifle
Zìdòng Bùqiāng) is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by Chongqing Jianshe as a new-generation
QBZ-191
List used in manufacturing
or associated list) is a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, parts, and the quantities of each needed
Bill_of_materials
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
p-block elements (where the ns electrons become lower in energy than the np) tend to vary by steps of 2, because that is necessary to uncover an inner
Periodic_table
International standards development organization
status are: PWI – Preliminary Work Item NP or NWIP – New Proposal / New Work Item Proposal (e.g., ISO/IEC NP 23007) AWI – Approved new Work Item (e.g
International Organization for Standardization
International_Organization_for_Standardization
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NM_001289513 NM_029422 RefSeq (protein) NP_001244246 NP_110415 NP_001276435 NP_001276437 NP_001276441 NP_001276442 NP_083698 Location (UCSC) Chr 8: 104.34
Dendrocyte expressed seven transmembrane protein
Dendrocyte_expressed_seven_transmembrane_protein
Standard model in theoretical computer science
interesting open problem in computational complexity theory is the P vs. NP problem. Roughly, this problem is to determine whether a given problem can
Arithmetic_circuit_complexity
Iranian tactical short-range ballistic missile
Shahid Haj Qasem Qassem Bassir Ashoura Sejjil Kheibar Shekan Fattah-1 Intermediate-range ballistic missiles Shahab-5 (alleged) Shahab-6 (alleged) Project
Fateh-110
Algorithm for solving systems of linear equations
Computing the rank of a tensor of order greater than 2 is NP-hard. Therefore, if P ≠ NP, there cannot be a polynomial time analog of Gaussian elimination
Gaussian_elimination
Compact astronomical body
supermassive black holes, are rarer than either extreme, and are called intermediate-mass black holes. Physicists have speculated that such black holes may
Black_hole
Smooth approximation of one-hot arg max
code: >>> import numpy as np >>> z = np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0]) >>> beta = 1.0 >>> np.exp(beta * z) / np.sum(np.exp(beta * z)) array([0
Softmax_function
Haplogroup A, (np) 16111 mutation of C to T and a Hae III Restriction enzyme site at np 633. mtDNA HincII morph-6 (site loss at np 13 259) and an AluI
Mayan_genetics
Chemical compound
Np2O5 → 2 NpO2 + 1/2 O2 Np2O5 produced from the calcination of neptunyl(VI) hydroxide goes through an intermediate phase Np4O9 before reaching NpO2. Neptunium(V)
Neptunium(V)_oxide
but noticed it was being attacked by gulls. Many features said to be intermediate between those of #265 and 267. 271 9 May 1984 Cape Palliser, Wellington
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (20th century)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(20th_century)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
(protein) NP_001092902 NP_001307399 NP_001317342 NP_001317343 NP_060149 NP_001340073 NP_001340074 NP_001340075 NP_001160114 NP_001160115 NP_619622 Location
BCAS3
Mechanical transmission using multiple gears
{\displaystyle d\equiv 2r={\frac {Np}{\pi }}} this means N P = N ⋅ m = N p π {\displaystyle {\frac {N}{P}}=N\cdot m={\frac {Np}{\pi }}} Rearranging, we obtain
Gear_train
Peptide hormone
NP_000198 NP_001172026 NP_001172027 NP_001278826 NP_000198.1 NP_001172026.1 NP_001172027.1 NP_001278826.1 NP_000198 NP_000198 NP_000198 NP_000198 NP_001172012
Insulin
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
(protein) NP_001276325 NP_001276326 NP_001276327 NP_001276328 NP_001276329 NP_003061 NP_620614 NP_001334368 NP_035546 NP_080279 NP_001392059 NP_001392060 NP_001392061
SMARCA2
University in Kathmandu, Nepal
rebuild Dolakha school". Retrieved 2017-10-02. "College Logo". www.sxc.edu.np. Retrieved 2024-02-19. St. Xavier's College - Alumni (2016-12-22), A day at
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar
St._Xavier's_College,_Maitighar
Protein-coding gene humans
NM_033161 NM_011512 RefSeq (protein) NP_001267717 NP_001267718 NP_001267719 NP_001267720 NP_001267721 NP_001267722 NP_149351 NP_035642 Location (UCSC) Chr 9:
SURF4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001018136 n/a RefSeq (protein) NP_001018147 NP_001018148 NP_001018149 NP_001185611 NP_002503 NP_001018146 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 17: 51.15
NME1-NME2
Material capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction
isotopes as likely fissile: Th-225, 227, 229; Pa-228, 230, 232; U-231, 233, 235; Np-234, 236, 238; Pu-237, 239, 241; Am-240, 242, 244; Cm-243, 245, 247; Bk-246
Fissile_material
Problem in graph theory
known to be NP-complete. It is easy to see that the problem is in NP: a yes answer is easy to prove by presenting a large enough cut. The NP-completeness
Maximum_cut
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NM_001319991 NM_013676 RefSeq (protein) NP_001104490 NP_001124296 NP_001124297 NP_001306919 NP_001306920 NP_003160 NP_038704 Location (UCSC) Chr 19: 39.44
SUPT5H
Largest known protein in human muscles
NP_001243779 NP_001254479 NP_003310 NP_596869 NP_596870 NP_597676 NP_597681 NP_035782 NP_082280 NP_001372637 NP_001243779 NP_001254479 NP_003310 NP_596869
Titin
Protein-coding gene in humans
NM_001282908 NM_001282909 NM_009840 RefSeq (protein) NP_001269836 NP_001269837 NP_001269838 NP_006576 NP_033970 Location (UCSC) Chr 21: 29.06 – 29.07 Mb Chr
CCT8
Graphs that differ only by edge subdivision
Determining whether for graphs G and H, H is homeomorphic to a subgraph of G, is an NP-complete problem. The reverse operation, smoothing out or smoothing a vertex
Homeomorphism_(graph_theory)
Chemical compound
the loss of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) to form a neptunyl(VI) nitrate intermediate, NpO2(NO3)2. The next two steps, which are endothermic and occur at 250
Neptunyl_ammonium_nitrate
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Protein ERGIC-53 also known as ER-Golgi intermediate compartment 53 kDa protein or lectin mannose-binding 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the
LMAN1
Vector quantization algorithm minimizing the sum of squared deviations
using k-medians and k-medoids. The problem is computationally difficult (NP-hard); however, efficient heuristic algorithms converge quickly to a local
K-means_clustering
Mathematical operation in linear algebra
&a_{11}b_{1p}+\cdots +a_{1n}b_{np}\\a_{21}b_{11}+\cdots +a_{2n}b_{n1}&a_{21}b_{12}+\cdots +a_{2n}b_{n2}&\cdots &a_{21}b_{1p}+\cdots +a_{2n}b_{np}\\\vdots &\vdots &\ddots
Matrix_multiplication
Discrete probability distribution
cases n is very large and p is very small (and so the expectation np is of intermediate magnitude). Then the distribution may be approximated by the less
Poisson_distribution
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
homologous to yeast Bet1p is primarily associated with the pre-Golgi intermediate compartment and is involved in vesicular transport from the endoplasmic
BET1
Machine learning framework for portfolio construction
1) cVar = np.dot(np.dot(w_.T, cov_), w_)[0, 0] return cVar def get_ivp(cov, **kargs): # Compute the inverse-variance portfolio ivp = 1.0 / np.diag(cov)
Hierarchical_Risk_Parity
Protein-coding gene in humans
NM_001363368 NM_001363369 RefSeq (protein) NP_001129069 NP_001241872 NP_060554 NP_001352409 NP_789811 NP_001350297 NP_001350298 Location (UCSC) Chr 2: 55.29
CCDC88A
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
1073/pnas.89.4.1443. PMC 48467. PMID 1311100. Potier MC, Spillantini MG, Carter NP (1992). "The human glutamate receptor cDNA GluR1: cloning, sequencing, expression
GRIA1
Protein-coding gene in humans
NM_001183 NM_018794 NM_001358375 NM_001358380 RefSeq (protein) NP_001174 NP_061264 NP_001345304 NP_001345309 Location (UCSC) Chr X: 154.43 – 154.44 Mb Chr X:
ATP6AP1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
membrane cytoplasm cell junction postsynaptic membrane Golgi apparatus intermediate filament cytoskeleton endoplasmic reticulum membrane Biological process
PJA2
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Publishers, 2005, ISBN 0736912894 Woodhead 2004, p. 45 Woodhead 2004, p. n.p. Metzger/Coogan, Oxford Companion to the Bible, pp. 513, 649. Acts 2:24,
Christianity
includes color and black-and-white negative films, reversal camera films, intermediate stocks, and print stocks. 3M no longer manufactures motion picture film
List of motion picture film stocks
List_of_motion_picture_film_stocks
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
inactive and unable to bind to HDL (high-density lipoprotein) or IDL (intermediate-density lipoprotein). When it is free in the bloodstream, however, it
Hepatic_lipase
Tissue lining the surfaces of organs in animals
Physiology. Boston: Benjamin Cummings. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-321-61640-1. Kristensen NP, Georges C (1 December 2003). "Integument". Lepidoptera, Moths and Butterflies:
Epithelium
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Cytoplasmic dynein 1 intermediate chain 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DYNC1I1 gene. In melanocytic cells DYNC1I1 gene expression may
DYNC1I1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
keratins in vitro; however, in cells the epiplakin associates with keratin intermediate filaments networks only under conditions in which cellular stress is
Epiplakin
Scarab beetle-shaped amulets and impression seals of ancient Egypt
Egyptian or local styles, especially in the Levant. By the end of the First Intermediate Period (about 2055 BC) scarabs had become extremely common. They largely
Scarab_(artifact)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
UniProt P11388 Q01320 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001067 NM_011623 RefSeq (protein) NP_001058 NP_035753 Location (UCSC) Chr 17: 40.39 – 40.42 Mb Chr 11: 98.88 – 98.92
TOP2A
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
et al. (November 2004). "Proteomics of endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) membranes from brefeldin A-treated HepG2 cells identifies
Giantin
Protein found in humans
that anchors intermediate filaments to desmosomal plaques. In cardiomyocytes, desmoplakin forms desmosomal plaques with the intermediate filament desmin
Desmoplakin
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
motor activity dynein light chain binding dynein intermediate chain binding dynein light intermediate chain binding Cellular component inner dynein arm
DNAH7
Earth's most severe extinction event
Saunders AD, White RV, Pringle MS, Al'Muhkhamedov AI, Medvedev AI, Kirda NP (2002). " 40Ar ⁄ 39Ar dates from the West Siberian Basin: Siberian flood basalt
Permian–Triassic extinction event
Permian–Triassic_extinction_event
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
(protein) NP_001316323 NP_001316324 NP_001316325 NP_001316326 NP_001316327 NP_001316328 NP_001316329 NP_001316330 NP_001316331 NP_112200 NP_083754 NP_001343460
VMP1
Logical problem studied in computer science
software testing. Since Boolean satisfiability is already NP-complete, the SMT problem is typically NP-hard, and for many theories it is undecidable. Researchers
Satisfiability modulo theories
Satisfiability_modulo_theories
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Cytoplasmic dynein 1 intermediate chain 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DYNC1I2 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000077380 – Ensembl
DYNC1I2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Watt Fiona M (Dec 2002). "Interaction of periplakin and envoplakin with intermediate filaments". J. Cell Sci. 115 (Pt 24): 5027–37. doi:10.1242/jcs.00191
Envoplakin
Protozoan parasitic disease
PMC 2526129. PMID 17426051. de Barros, JLVM; Barbosa, IG; Salem, H; Rocha, NP; Kummer, A; Okusaga, OO; Soares, JC; Teixeira, AL (February 2017). "Is there
Toxoplasmosis
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NM_018169 NM_001289661 NM_001289662 NM_026054 RefSeq (protein) NP_060639 NP_001276590 NP_001276591 NP_080330 Location (UCSC) Chr 12: 31.96 – 31.99 Mb Chr 6: 149
RESF1
Approach to automated planning
restrictions of HTN planning are decidable, with known complexities ranging from NP-complete to 2-EXPSPACE-complete, and some HTN problems can be efficiently
Hierarchical_task_network
Protein found in humans
Q4QRL3 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_032251 NM_001081291 NM_198008 RefSeq (protein) NP_115627 NP_001074760 Location (UCSC) Chr 11: 64.34 – 64.36 Mb Chr 19: 6.82 – 6.84
Coiled-coil domain containing 88B
Coiled-coil_domain_containing_88B
Type of statistical measure over subsets of a dataset
M − n ) + 1 ) n + ( n − 1 ) + ⋯ + 2 + 1 {\displaystyle {\text{WMA}}_{M}={np_{M}+(n-1)p_{M-1}+\cdots +2p_{((M-n)+2)}+p_{((M-n)+1)} \over n+(n-1)+\cdots
Moving_average
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NM_000483 NM_001277944 NM_001309795 RefSeq (protein) NP_000474 NP_000474.2 NP_001296728 NP_001264873 NP_001296724 Location (UCSC) Chr 19: 44.95 – 44.95 Mb
Apolipoprotein_C-II
Protein involved in cell adhesion, cell growth, cell migration and differentiation
(protein) NP_001293058 NP_001293059 NP_001293060 NP_001293061 NP_002017 NP_473375 NP_997639 NP_997641 NP_997643 NP_997647 NP_001352446 NP_001352447 NP_001352448
Fibronectin
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
(protein) NP_001012975 NP_001012976 NP_001012977 NP_001158009 NP_001158010 NP_001158011 NP_001158012 NP_001158013 NP_001158014 NP_001158016 NP_001158017 NP_001158018
DISC1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NM_001252554 NM_008034 RefSeq (protein) NP_000793 NP_057936 NP_057937 NP_057941 NP_001239481 NP_001239482 NP_001239483 NP_032060 Location (UCSC) Chr 11: 72
Folate_receptor_1
Oceanic division
western Arctic indicate the Atlantic water heat remains isolated at intermediate depths even under the 'perfect storm' conditions of the Great Arctic
Arctic_Ocean
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
biosynthetic process protein N-linked glycosylation oligosaccharide-lipid intermediate biosynthetic process mannosylation protein N-linked glycosylation via
ALG8
Class of reduction–oxidation proteins
1995). "Solution structure of human thioredoxin in a mixed disulfide intermediate complex with its target peptide from the transcription factor NF kappa
Thioredoxin
Chemical compound
Neptunyl fluoride (NpO2F2) has been detected by Raman spectroscopy as a dominant intermediate in the reaction with NpO2. Direct reaction of NpF4 with liquid
Neptunium(VI)_fluoride
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Boy/Male
French
Rule of the peop]e.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Zoroaster
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Queen of the Earth; Title for a Queen
Girl/Female
British, English
From the Royal Fortress Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in the eastern part of a town or settlement, or outside it to the east, or a regional name for someone who had migrated from the east of a place. As an American family name, this surname has absorbed various other European names with similar meaning.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Malayalam, Muslim, Tamil
Good Human Being; Lord Vishnu / Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
Seeing, Viewing, Looking, Dream, Vision
Boy/Male
Greek
God fearing.
Boy/Male
Indian
Sober Person; Patience
Male
Swiss
, famous wolf.
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a.
Lying or being in the middle place or degree, or between two extremes; coming or done between; intervening; interposed; interjacent; as, an intermediate space or time; intermediate colors.
n.
A sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, or partaking of the nature of both, as in the English w and y.
n.
A rare element of the nitrogen-phosphorus group, found combined, in vanadates, in certain minerals, and reduced as an infusible, grayish-white metallic powder. It is intermediate between the metals and the non-metals, having both basic and acid properties. Symbol V (or Vd, rarely). Atomic weight 51.2.
a.
Having the toes firmly united together for some distance, and without an intermediate web, as the kingfishers; gressorial.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, vanilla or vanillin; resembling vanillin; specifically, designating an alcohol and an acid respectively, vanillin being the intermediate aldehyde.
n. pl.
A grand division of the animal kingdom, intermediate, in some respects, between the invertebrates and vertebrates, and by some writers united with the latter. They were formerly classed with acephalous mollusks. The body is usually covered with a firm external tunic, consisting in part of cellulose, and having two openings, one for the entrance and one for the exit of water. The pharynx is usually dilated in the form of a sac, pierced by several series of ciliated slits, and serves as a gill.
n. pl.
An order of small apterous insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs. They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects.
n.
A group intermediate between a family and a suborder.
n.
The coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not connected, as a rule, by intermediate gradations; the condition among individuals of the same species of having three different shapes or proportions of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism.
n.
A group intermediate in importance between an order and a subclass.
n.
A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim.
n.
A rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Atomic weight, 90.4.
n.
A variety of iron intermediate in composition and properties between wrought iron and cast iron (containing between one half of one per cent and one and a half per cent of carbon), and consisting of an alloy of iron with an iron carbide. Steel, unlike wrought iron, can be tempered, and retains magnetism. Its malleability decreases, and fusibility increases, with an increase in carbon.
n.
An animal in one of its inferior stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation.
n.
A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.
n.
A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of corundum.
a.
Half Saxon; -- specifically applied to the language intermediate between Saxon and English, belonging to the period 1150-1250.
adv.
In an intermediate manner; by way of intervention.
n.
A beautiful fluorescent crystalline substance, intermediate in composition between thionol and thionine.