Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,765,420,534 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

sympathy

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
sympathy
1. the condition of a physical system or body when its behaviour is similar or corresponds to that of a different system that influences it, such as the vibration of sympathetic strings
2. Physiol the mutual relationship between two organs or parts whereby a change in one has an effect on the other


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
It gushes forth like an oil-well, and the sympathetic pour out their sympathy with an abandon that is sometimes embarrassing to their victims.
For my own part, I begin to love him as a brother, and his constant and deep grief fills me with sympathy and compassion.
Whether the seamen of three hundred years hence will have the faculty of sympathy it is impossible to say.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.