Subjunction

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Below a junction not-comparable

    "In this case the degree of diffuseness of the interface of the M-InP junction and violation of stoichiometry of the InP subjunction region is diminished in the series Ag, Au, Cu, Ni, Al and is in direct correspondence with structural perfection of the starting surface of InP, the heat of interaction at the interface and the heat of the oxide formation by the contacting metal."

Noun
  1. 1
    Act of subjoining, or state of being subjoined.

    "In the latter member of the sentence, he speaks hypothetically of the existence of that, which it is his business to disprove; for he does not decidedly reject the doctrine of subjunction in potential clauses; but merely contends, that, if there be subjunction, it is not so evidently marked, as in optative sentences."

  2. 2
    the act of supplementing wordnet
  3. 3
    Something subjoined.

    "The presence of the preposition as a marker for the object of exclude is interpreted in the usual way — the scope of the subjunction is VP only, excluding the direct object node."

  4. 4
    An implication or entailment; A proposition that links two states such that one is a logical consequence of the other.

    "The primary form of subjunction is 'If P, then Q', which tells us that '{P and nonQ} is logically impossible'."

  5. 5
    A junction that is below or subordinate to the main junction.

    "The coaxial cable joins the leads from three other transducers at a subjunction box, and all four leads are fed through one hose to a main junction box ( Figure 11 ) at each lead on each platform leg."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See subjunctive.

Etymology 2

See subjunctive.

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