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characterization

A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc.
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That message characterizes M+I, requiring only 89 spaces.
The printer's paradox
2 : to be a typical or distinguishing quality of <Mystery and intrigue characterize this story.
characterize
Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) was used to characterize part failures, dried films of the phosphate bath and lubricants used in the manufacturing plant.
Analytical methods used to determine failure modes in rubber-to-metal parts
Previous attempts to characterize geographic distributions of species in the disease realm have demonstrated the potential of the approach but have not always used the most powerful inferential techniques available (14,15).
Ecologic niche modeling and spatial patterns of disease transmission
APPLICATION: Atomic force microscopy can characterize the z-directional pore structure of paper coatings at a high resolution.
TAPPI Journal summaries
Each haplotype typically carries "tag" SNPs that characterize the haplotype as a whole and thus can be used to predict the identity of the other SNPs in the same block.
HapMap complete
One WSV unit is being used by Sandia National Laboratories to characterize pulse response of oscilloscopes at peak amplitudes up to 100 V.
NIST-developed wideband sampling voltmeter provides increased accuracy to calibration laboratory customers
I have always found it difficult to characterize hard disk drives as commodity items.
Commodity? Not hard disk. (Storage as I see it)
furnishes a better analysis of how to characterize guarantees than the `reasonable compensation' cases.
Cross-border guarantee fees subject to U.S. withholding tax
Similar racial and ethnic differences characterize recent testing: Twenty percent of blacks have been tested for HIV within the past 12 months, compared with 12% of Hispanics and 8% of whites.
Whether Americans seek HIV testing is linked to race and perceived risk. (Digests)
Due to differences in the industry, a specific evaluation of a particular foundry's materials, processes and practices is needed to adequately characterize the spent materials and arrive at the best end-use opportunity.
Manage the Risks and Liabilities of Reusing Spent Foundry Materials
Oil-bearing sandstone is a highly porous, intricately interconnected material that is often difficult to characterize precisely.
Probing sandstone's pore network

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