Found 3 items, similar to Adjustment.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: adjustment
pengaturtepatan, penyelarasan, penyesuaian, peraturan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: adjustment
adjustment
n 1: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
[syn:
accommodation,
fitting]
2: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a
garment) [syn:
alteration,
modification]
3: the act of adjusting something to match a standard [syn:
registration,
readjustment]
4: the process of adapting to something (such as environmental
conditions) [syn:
adaptation]
5: an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying
circumstances;
“an allowance for profit” [syn:
allowance]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Adjustment
Adjustment
\Ad*just"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ajustement. See
Adjust.]
1. The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act
of bringing into proper relations; regulation.
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Success depends on the nicest and minutest
adjustment of the parts concerned. --Paley.
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2. (Law) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of
conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution,
exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. --Bispham.
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3. The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument,
as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative
position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted;
as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of
adjustment.
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Syn: Suiting; fitting; arrangement; regulation; settlement;
adaptation; disposition.
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