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Definition & Meaning of "absolute"in English

absolute
01

complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

absolute definition and meaning
Examples
The painting depicted the landscape with absolute realism, capturing every tiny detail.
02

used to give emphasis to an opinion about something or someone

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Examples
The new law is absolute nonsense and has no practical use.
03

holding complete, unrestricted power or control

Examples
The emperor was an absolute ruler, with no one daring to question his commands.
04

(of a decision or decree) final and unlikely to change

Examples
The court 's decision was absolute, leaving no room for appeal.
05

not dependent on or influenced by anything else

Examples
She gave him an absolute answer, leaving no room for doubt or discussion.
06

independent of any external frame of reference or measurement standards

Examples
Absolute velocity is the speed of an object without considering a reference point.
07

(of a grammar construction) syntactically independent of the main sentence, often providing extra context

Examples
" The meeting over, we all left the room " demonstrates an absolute construction.
08

(of art, msuic, dance, etc.) existing independently of references to other arts or external concepts, focusing purely on its own form or expression

Examples
The composition was an example of absolute music, with no narrative or lyrics to guide its meaning.
09

free from any restrictions or obligations

Old use
Examples
After the trial, he was declared absolute, free from any guilt or blame.
10

pure and not mixed with anything else

Examples
The lab used absolute alcohol for its tests.
Absolute
01

a concept or principle viewed as universally true or independent of context or comparison

Examples
Justice is often treated as an absolute in legal systems worldwide.
02

the ultimate reality or divine being, often representing God as the perfect, unchanging, and all-encompassing source of all existence

Examples
The philosopher sought to understand the nature of the Absolute, contemplating its role as the foundation of all reality.
03

a concentrated flower oil used in perfumes

Examples
The perfumer used a rare rose absolute to create the fragrance's signature scent.
04

the two imaginary points at infinity in a plane

Examples
In projective geometry, the absolute consists of two points at infinity in a plane.
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