■ noun
1》 chiefly US a diagnostic examination of a patient.
↘ Chemistry a series of experimental procedures carried out to separate and purify substances for analysis.
2》 a period of military training or preparation.
■ noun
1》 chiefly US a diagnostic examination of a patient.
↘ Chemistry a series of experimental procedures carried out to separate and purify substances for analysis.
2》 a period of military training or preparation.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004