has gloss | (noun) the act of combining things to form a new whole combination, compounding, combining |
has gloss | eng: Compounding (also pharmaceutical compounding and compounding pharmacy) is the mixing of drugs by a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian to fit the unique needs of a patient. This may be done for medically necessary reasons, such as to change the form of the medication from a solid pill to a liquid, to avoid a non-essential ingredient that the patient is allergic to, or to obtain the exact dose needed. It may also be done for voluntary reasons, such as adding favorite flavors to a medication. |
lexicalization | eng: combination |
lexicalization | eng: combining |
lexicalization | eng: compounding |
subclass of | (noun) the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something change of integrity |
has subclass | (noun) the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them" integration, consolidation |
has subclass | (noun) the act of attaching or affixing something attachment, affixation |
has subclass | (noun) an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel" confusion |
has subclass | (noun) the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" mix, commixture, mixing, mixture, intermixture, admixture |
has subclass | (noun) the act of fusing (or melting) together fusion |
has subclass | (noun) the act of blending components together thoroughly blend, blending |
has subclass | (noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text" interspersal, interspersion |
has subclass | (noun) the act of tempering temperance |
has subclass | (noun) the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays" union, jointure, uniting, unification, conjugation |