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Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden. Consecutive chords , chords of the same kind suceeding one another

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Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden. Consecutive chords , chords of the same kind suceeding one another without interruption. (more info) 1. Following in a train; suceeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fifty consecutive years. 2. Following as a consequence or result; actually or logically dependent; consequential; succeeding. The actions of a man consecutive to volition. Locke.

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  • CONSISTENTLY
    In a consistent manner.
  • CONSECUTIVENESS
    The state or quality of being consecutive.
  • CLOSEHANDED
    Covetous; penurious; stingy; closefisted. -- Close"hand`ed*ness, n.
  • COMPACT
    1. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. "Compact with her that's gone." Shak. A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham. 2. Composed or made; -- with of. A wandering fire, Compact of unctuous vapor. Milton. 3. Closely
  • COMPACTIBLE
    That may be compacted.
  • PROTRACTIVE
    Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying. He suffered their protractive arts. Dryden.
  • COMPLETE
    Having all the parts or organs which belong to it or to the typical form; having calyx, corolla, stamens, and pistil. Syn. -- See Whole. (more info) 1. Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficienty; entire; perfect; consummate.
  • CLOSEFISTED
    Covetous; niggardly. Bp. Berkeley. "Closefisted contractors." Hawthorne.
  • CONSECUTIVE
    Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden. Consecutive chords , chords of the same kind suceeding one another
  • COMPLETENESS
    The state of being complete.
  • COMPACTEDLY
    In a compact manner.
  • CONDUCTIVITY
    The quality or power of conducting, or of receiving and transmitting, as, the conductivity of a nerve. Thermal conductivity , the quantity of heat that passes in unit time through unit area of plate whose thickness is unity, when its opposite faces
  • CLOSE
    to G. schliessen to shut, and to E. clot, cloister, clavicle, 1. To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door. 2. To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often
  • CLOSEN
    To make close.
  • CLOSER
    The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course. Gwilt. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot. 2. A finisher; that which finishes
  • CLOSE-FIGHTS
    Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters.
  • PROTRACTILE
    Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile.
  • CLOSEHAULED
    Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
  • INITIATE
    1. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon. How are changes of this sort to be initiated I. Taylor. 2. To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments
  • SENSIBLENESS
    1. The quality or state of being sensible; sensibility; appreciation; capacity of perception; susceptibility. "The sensibleness of the eye." Sharp. "Sensibleness and sorrow for sin." Hammond. The sensibleness of the divine presence. Hallywell.
  • MARTYROLOGIC; MARTYROLOGICAL
    Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.
  • HOROLOGICAL
    Relating to a horologe, or to horology.
  • EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
    Connected with, or pertaining to, epidemiology.
  • SAFE-CONDUCT
    That which gives a safe, passage; either a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country, or a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety. Shak.
  • ANTHROPOLOGIC; ANTHROPOLOGICAL
    Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." Kingsley. -- An`thro*po*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • SOCIOLOGIC; SOCIOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to sociology, or social science. -- So`ci*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • ONTOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to ontology.
  • METALOGICAL
    Beyond the scope or province of logic.
  • OROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to orology.
  • ASTROLOGIC; ASTROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. "Astrologi learning." Hudibras. "Astrological prognostication." Cudworth. -- As`tro*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • AEROLOGIC; AEROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to aërology.
  • UNCLOSE
    1. To open; to separate the parts of; as, to unclose a letter; to unclose one's eyes. 2. To disclose; to lay open; to reveal.
  • ENCLOSE
    To inclose. See Inclose.
  • PARCLOSE
    A screen separating a chapel from the body of the church. Hook.
  • ASSYRIOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to Assyriology; as, Assyriological studies.
  • PHYSIOLOGICALLY
    In a physiological manner.
  • MAMMALOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to mammalogy.
  • HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology, or to rain, clouds, storms, etc.
  • GLOSSOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to glossology.

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