outward

  • 121Outwards — Outward Out ward, Outwards Out wards, adv. [AS. [=u]teweard. See {Out}, and { ward}, { wards}.] From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward. [1913… …

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  • 122outwards — outward, outwards The only form for the adjective is outward (the outward journey), but outward and outwards are both used for the adverb, with a preference for outwards in BrE: • The small circles of desert around waterholes and settlements join …

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  • 123Kyphosis — Outward curvature of the spine, causing a humped back. Treatment is by physical therapy and wearing a back brace, and in some cases by surgery. Surgery may include inserting a metal rod in the spine and restructuring some bones, and is usually… …

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  • 124ectad — Outward. [G. ektos, outside, + L. ad, to] * * * ec·tad ek .tad adv toward the outside compare ENTAD * * * ec·tad (ekґtəd) [ect + ad1] outward; the reverse of inward …

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  • 125OPT — Outward Processing Trade concerned with the temporary export of textiles to certain Eastern European countries for processing and reimport into the European Union ( EU). Before exporting the goods, the exporter must obtain an Outward Processing… …

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  • 126IKAdo — outward inwardly rectifying potassium current [heart electrophysiology] …

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  • 127OPR — Outward Processing Relief a system of duty relief that gives full or partial relief from import duty when European Union ( EU) goods are exported outside the EU for process or repair and are subsequently re imported. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary …

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  • 128negative convergence — outward vergence, or divergence, of the visual axes …

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