The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted with the world of mankind, with its mental and social phenomena.
The personified sum and order of causes and effects; the powers which produce existing phenomena, whether in the total or in detail; the agencies which carry on the processes of creation or of being; - often conceived of as a single and separate entity, embodying the total of all finite agencies and forces as disconnected from a creating or ordering intelligence; as, produced by nature; the forces of nature.
The established or regular course of things; usual order of events; connection of cause and effect.
Conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artificial, or forced, or remote from actual experience.
The sum of qualities and attributes which make a person or thing what it is, as distinct from others; native character; inherent or essential qualities or attributes; peculiar constitution or quality of being.
Kind, sort; character; quality.
Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life.
Natural affection or reverence.
Constitution or quality of mind or character.
To endow with natural qualities.
The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.
Description; sort.
An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.
