(n.) The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.
(n.) A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.
(n.) A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
(n.) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
(n.) A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
(n.) A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
(n.) An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
(n.) That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
(n.) Attention, regard, or respect.
(n.) Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
(n.) Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
(n.) Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
(n.) A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
(n.) A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
(n.) Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.
(n.) One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
(v. t.) To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
(v. t.) To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
(v. t.) To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
(v. t.) To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
(v. t.) To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard.
(v. i.) To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
Example Sentences:
(1) Herpesviruses such as EBV, HSV, and human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) have a marked tropism for cells of the immune system and therefore infection by these viruses may result in alterations of immune functions, leading at times to a state of immunosuppression.
(2) Patient plasma samples demonstrated evidence of marked complement activation, with 3-fold elevations of C3a desArg concentrations by the 8th day of therapy.
(3) Following in vitro C activation in NHS by delta IgG, the 40 KD C4d component increased markedly.
(4) However, when cross-linked to anti-CD4 or anti-CD8 antibodies a markedly enhanced proliferation of the corresponding subpopulation is observed.
(5) When chimeric animals were subjected to a lethal challenge of endotoxin, their response was markedly altered by the transferred lymphoid cells.
(6) Increased dietary protein intake led to increased MDA per nephron, increased urinary excretion of MDA, and increased MDA per milligram protein in subtotally nephrectomized animals, and markedly increased the glutathione redox ratio.
(7) Cyclic AMP stimulated phosphorylation by [gamma-32P]ATP of two proteins of apparent Mr = 20,000 and 7,000 that were concentrated in sarcoplasmic reticulum, but the stimulation was markedly dependent on the presence of added soluble cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase.
(8) Surprisingly, the clonal elimination of V beta 6+ cells is preceded by marked expansion of these cells.
(9) Muscle weakness and atrophy were most marked in the distal parts of the legs, especially in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, and then spread to the thighs and gluteal muscles.
(10) of PLA2 caused marked degranulation of mast cells in the rat mesentery which was facilitated by addition of calcium ion (10 mM) but antagonized by pretreating with three antiinflammatory agents.
(11) report the complications registered, in particular: lead's displacing 6.2%, run away 0.7%, marked hyperthermya 0.0%, haemorrage 0.4%, wound dehiscence 0.3%, asectic necrosis by decubitus 5%, septic necrosis 0.3%, perforation of the heart 0.2%, pulmonary embolism 0.1%.
(12) Marked enhancement of IFN-gamma production by T cells was seen in the presence of as little as 0.3% thymic DC.
(13) This effect was more marked in breast cancer patients which may explain our earlier finding that women with upper body fat localization are at increased risk for developing breast cancer.
(14) Completeness of isolation of the coronary and systemic circulations was shown by the marked difference in appearance times between the reflex hypotensive responses from catecholamine injections into the isolated coronary circulation and the direct hypertensive response from a similar injection when the circulations were connected as well as by the marked difference between the pressure pulses recorded simultaneously on both sides of the aortic balloon separating the two circulations.4.
(15) A marked overlap of input from the two eyes is an unusual feature for a diprotodont marsupial and has previously been seen only in the feathertail glider.
(16) The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is almost always markedly elevated.
(18) Sixteen patients (27%) manifested anomalies of the urinary tract: 12 had markedly altered kidneys, 8 of which were unilateral and ipsilateral to the diaphragmatic defect.
(19) Her muscle weakness and hyperCKemia markedly improved by corticosteroid therapy, suggesting that the diagnosis was compatible with polymyositis (PM).
(20) The introduction of intravenous, high-dose thrombolytic therapy during a brief period has markedly reduced mortality of patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Monogram
Definition:
(n.) A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works.
(n.) A picture in lines; a sketch.
(n.) An arbitrary sign for a word.
Example Sentences:
(1) With this new equation a monogram is performed to calculate the cardiac output from the area given by the numerical integrator.
(2) I imagine that those who think protesting during the National Anthem is un-American think that the Boston Tea Party was a literal tea party with tiny cakes and monogrammed napkins.
(3) For several days, I left this letter to one side as I had more important matters to attend to, namely designing the monogram for my blazer.
(4) A recent post shows Bryan modelling a pair of blue-and-gold Just Cavalli leopardprint leggings and a Valentino clutch, the appeal of which, he explains, lies in having it " monogrammed with your initials ", making it, unusually for this loathsome day and age, where anyone can "pretty much get anything", "truly and only yours".
(5) Trenchcoats, monogrammed scarves and check blanket ponchos, all made in Britain, underpinned sales growth during the financial year ending 31 March.
(6) At the Louis Vuitton flagship store on the Champs Elysées, the Japanese tourists were jostling over the famous monogrammed leather bags like they were going out of fashion.
(7) 2 Monogrammed hankies But with different names on so you can help out a friend.
(8) Hjorth in his classic monogram "Eczematous Allergy to Balsams" emphasized that sensitization to balsam of Peru is most important since secondary allergens such as "fragrances" are ubiquitous.
(9) Fetal heart rate was measured by transvaginal Doppler ultrasound and compared with a monogram established from 75 fetuses.
(10) If you loved us, Gwynnie, you wouldn't taunt us with your £140 bespoke monogrammed table napkins .
(11) Electron micrographs of isolated human alpha(2)M-molecules, obtained by the negative contrast technique, revealed morphologically homogenous structures resembling a graceful monogram of the two letters H and I.
(12) Monograms were also made, allowing easy access to normal values.
(13) On arrival, protesters found many of his papers burnt, leaving his personalised golf bag and the towels monogrammed with his initials in the toilets as the most obvious signs of his earlier presence.
(14) When Monogram, his painted construction with an amiable stuffed angora goat encircled by a tyre, was exhibited in the Tate Gallery exhibition, Painting and Sculpture of a Decade 1954-64 (he had a one-man Whitechapel show the same year), it looked absolutely right, the subject of nice judgment, and totally unshocking.
(15) A decision to simplify the variety of trenchcoats on offer helped boost sales of the company’s classic British-made garment, along with Scottish-made scarves, which can now be monogrammed via online order for £75 on top of the £335 retail price.
(16) This value, referred to a monogram, may be used to assess the volume of blood impregnating the compresses, in relation to the pre-operative or present haematocrit of the patient, by direct reading.