System ¹

Definition: An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.

System ²

Definition: Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.

System ³

Definition: The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n.

System ⁴

Definition: An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.

System ⁵

Definition: One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.

system ⁶

Definition: instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"

system ⁷

Definition: an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can''t do it unless we establish some system around here"

system ⁸

Definition: the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole; "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"

system ⁹

Definition: a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"

system ¹⁰

Definition: a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"

system ¹¹

Definition: an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"

system ¹²

Definition: a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"

system ¹³

Definition: a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"

system ¹⁴

Definition: (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium; "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"