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Vacuist — Vac u*ist, n. [Cf. F. vacuiste.] One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter., is a vacuum; opposed to plenist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vacuist — yəwə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin vacuista, from Latin vacuum + ista ist : one who maintains that there are vacuums in nature by 1660 learned men were lining up on two opposing sides, the vacuists and the plenists American Scientist compare… … Useful english dictionary
Vacuum — This article is about empty physical space or the absence of matter. For other uses, see Vacuum (disambiguation). Free space redirects here. For other uses, see Free space (disambiguation). Pump to demonstrate vacuum In everyday usage, vacuum is… … Wikipedia
Leviathan and the Air-Pump — Infobox Book name = Leviathan and the Air Pump title orig = translator = image caption = author = Steven Shapin and Simon Schaffer illustrator = cover artist = country = USA language = English series = genre = publisher = Princeton University… … Wikipedia
Vacŭus — (lat.), leer, durch nichts ausgefüllt; frei. Vacui dies, Tage der Krankheit, an denen weder Krisen, noch Vorzeichen derselben erfolgen u. Arzneien gebraucht werden können. Vacuum, der leere Raum, die Leere, s.d. Tragbares Vacuum, s. Luftpumpe.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
vacuate — verb To empty, to clear out. Mr. Toynbee recommends, in cases of ruptured membrane tympani, directing the stream of water [in syringing] through the orifice of the membrane into the tympanum in oder to vacuate the latter cavity of its contents.… … Wiktionary
Philosophy (The) of the Italian Renaissance — The philosophy of the Italian Renaissance Jill Kraye TWO CULTURES: SCHOLASTICISM AND HUMANISM IN THE EARLY RENAISSANCE Two movements exerted a profound influence on the philosophy of the Italian Renaissance: scholasticism and humanism, both of… … History of philosophy
plenist — ˈplēnə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: Latin plenus full, complete + English ist : one who maintains that there are no vacuums in nature compare vacuist … Useful english dictionary
