Absolutes

n. something definite, something absolute

This article should not be confused with other meanings of the word absoluteSimilar to essential oils, absolutes are concentrated, highly-aromatic, oily mixtures extracted from plants. Whereas essential oils can typically be produced through steam distillation, absolutes require the use of solvent extraction techniques. First, an organic solvent, such as hexane, is added to the plant material to help extract the hydrophobic compounds. This solution is filtered and concentrated by distillation to produce a waxy mass called concrete. The lower molecular weight, fragrant compounds are extracted from the concrete into ethanol. When the ethanol evaporates, an oil -- the absolute -- is left behind.
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Noun
1. something that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control; "no mortal being can influence the absolute"
(hypernym) abstraction, abstract
Adjective
1. perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol"
(antonym) relative
(similar) implicit, unquestioning
2. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
(synonym) downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)
(similar) complete
3. not limited by law; "an absolute monarch"
(similar) arbitrary
4. expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation's authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal"
(synonym) conclusive
(similar) unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous
5. without conditions or limitations; "a total ban"
(synonym) total, unconditioned
(similar) unconditional
6. not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights"
(synonym) infrangible, inviolable
(similar) inalienable, unalienable

n. absolute, something definite, something absolute

adj. absolute, definite, sheer, decisive, complete, utter, pure, genuine

v. absolve, acquit; pardon