generation (jenerashon)

[ IMG:content-2194.png:[blocks in formation] Fourteen [years] they shall not see, Shak ., W. T., ii. 1. Be young again, Meleander; live to number A happy generation , and die old In comforts as in years! A link among the days, to knit The generations each with each. IMG:content-2195.png:[blocks in formation] generationism (jen-e-ra's hon-izm), n. eration + -ism.] In theol ., the theory that the soul originates with the body in generation, and not by a distinct act of creation: same as traducianism . generative (jen'e-ra-tiv), a. [= F. générat if = Pr. generatiu = Sp. Pg. It. generativo ; as genertent in many respects from the other species, and has con- ate + -ive .] Pertaining to generation or prop- agation; connected with or resulting from the proce of begetting. IMG:content-2196.png:[blocks in formation] gene rare , generate: see generate .] One who or that which begets, causes, or produces. Specifi cally-(a) In musical acoustics: (1) A tone which pro- duces a series of harmonics. (2) A tone fundamental to a triad or other chord; a root. (b) Any ve el or appara- tus for the production of gas or steam, as a steam-boiler. (c) In elect ., a dynamo-electric machine. (d) In math ., a generatrix; a right line lying in a ruled surface. (e) In making water-gas, the chamber containing incandescent carbon, into which steam is admitted for decomposition into gas. (f) In chem ., the elements or compounds from which a more complex substance is obtained. E. D. -Dou- ble generator. See double. - Generator of a poly- hedron, a new edge introduced between two non-contigu- ous summits of a polyhedron in order to generate another. generatrix (jen'e-rā-triks), n. [= F. généra- trice = It. genera trice , generatrix , fem. of generator: see generator .] 1. In math ., that which generates; specifically, the point, line, or figure which by its motion is conceived to gen- erate a line, surface, or solid.-2. In physics , a dynamo-electric machine employed to generate (jen'e-re), n. [It., kind, sort, genus ( gener- ), kind: see genus .] In music , scale or key. generic (je-ner'ik), a. [= F. générique = Sp. genérico = Pg. It. gene rico , genus ( gener- ), a race, genus, kind: see genus .] 1. Pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a mark of a genus, or a kind or group of similar things; compre- hending a number of like things, without spec i- fying them: opposed to specific . See genus . For the acquisitive part of wisdom is the generic power which includes both the specific powers of intuition and Theodore Parker , Truth and the Intellect. Specifically -2. In zoöl . and bot . , having the taxonomic rank or cla ificatory value of a ge- nus: as, a generic name or description; generic characters or differences; generic identity. Thus Canis, a genus of Canide , is the generic name of all spe- cies of the dog family which agree in their generic char- acters, and present generic differences from all other Ca- nidæ. 3. Relating to gender. See gender .-4. Of a general nature; applicable or referring to any unit of the kind or cla ; general; not special. These players are an idle generation , and do much harm in a state. B. Jonson, Poetaster, i. 1. The southern parts [of Me so pot am i a) are inhabited by a very bad generation of Arabs. Pococke , Description of the East, II. i. 163. We plant a solid foot into the Time, And mould a generation strong to move. IMG:content-2197.png:[blocks in formation] Alternate generation. See alternate , and also parthe . Same as generic . [Rare.] no genesis. Equivocal generation. (a) Generation not from a parent of the same species. (b) Same as spontane- ous generation . - Eternal generation. See eternal.- Fi iparous generation, in zool . , reproduction by fis- sion; fi iparity. - Spontaneous generation, the sup- The word consumption being applicable to a proper and improper, to a true and bastard, consumption, requires a generical description quadrate to both. Harvey, Of Consumptions. we speak with logical precision, called the proce of ge- nerification. Sir W. Hamilton , Logic, xi. generosity (jen-e-ros'i-ti), n.; pl. generosities (-tiz). [F. générosité = Sp. generosidad =Pg. generosidade =It. gene rosità , gene rosit a ( t- ) s , nobility, excellence, goodne , generosus , no- ble, etc.: see generous .] 1. Nobility; the or- der of nobles. IMG:content-2198.png:[blocks in formation] He by the touch of men was best inspired, And caught his native greatne at rebound From generosities itself had fired. Twice have the trumpets sounded; The generous and gravest citizens Have hent the gates. Shak., M. for M., iv. 6. 2. Po e ed of or showing blood or breeding; spirited; courageous; thoroughbred. The neighing of the generous horse was heard, For battle by the busy groom prepar'd. 3. Noble in character or quality; honorable; magnanimous. Virtue, even in an Enemy, [is] respected by generous Minds. Baker , Chronicles, p. 126. I have mistook the man: his resolute spirit Proclaims him generous ; he has a noble heart, As free to utter good deeds as to act them. I know the Table Round, my friends of old; All brave, and many generous , and some chaste. Noble by heritage, Generous, and free. 5. Strong; full of spirit: as, generous wine. The most generous Wines of Spain grow in the midland Parts of the Continent. Howell, Letters, ii. 54. 6. Full; overflowing; abundant: as, a generous cup; a generous table. The landscape was everywhere grand and beautiful. Open and generous hills on all sides. S. Bowles , in Merriam, II. 52. generous =Syn. 3. Magnanimous, etc. (see noble ); high-minded.4. Open-handed; free-handed. generously (jen'e-rus-li), adv. In a generous manner; honorably; not meanly; nobly; magnanimously; liberally; munificently. If there be one whose riches cost him care, Forth let him bring them for the troops to share; 'Tis better generously bestow'd on those, Than left the plunder of our country's foes. generousne (jen'e-rus-nes), n. Pope, Iliad, xviii. The character of being generous, in any sense of that word. I should not have presumed to this dedication, had I not been encouraged by that generousne and sweetne of disposition which does so eminently adorn your lordship's place and abilities. Bp . Wilkins , Mercury, Ded. geneses, n. Plural of genesis . genes i a cal (jen-e-si'a-kal), a. [Irreg. Before the waters (and here is the peculiar error of the genes i a cal bard) some of the ancients claimed the preexistence of light, while others a erted that chaos prevailed. Dawson , Orig. of World, p. 56. genesial (je-ne'si-al), a. [ genesis (jen'e-sis), n.; pl. geneses (-sēz). [= F. genèse = Sp. génesis = Pg. genesis = It. genes i = D. G., etc., Genesis (first book of the Bible), The origin and genesis of poor Sterling's club. Carlyle. Those to whom the natural genesis of simpler phenomena has been made manifest still believe in the supernatural genesis of phenomena which cannot have their causes readily traced. H. Spencer. IMG:content-2199.png:[blocks in formation] purpose.