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od Definition

od (äd)

noun pl. od

a hypothesized force in nature formerly thought to manifest itself in such phenomena as hypnotism, magnetism, light, etc.

Etymology: Ger, coined by K. v. Reichenbach (1788-1869), Ger scientist

Related Forms:

  • odic od′ic adjective
Od Definition

Od or 'Od (äd)

interjection

Archaic used as a mild oath

Etymology: euphemism for God

OD¹ Definition

OD (ō)

noun pl. ODs or OD's

an overdose, esp. of a narcotic

intransitive verb OD'd or ODed, OD'ing or ODing

to take an overdose, esp. a fatal overdose of a narcotic
OD² Definition

OD

  1. Etymology: L

    Doctor of Optometry
    also O.D.
  2. Officer of the Day
  3. olive drab
  4. outside diameter
Also, for OD & , od
OD (Outside Diameter) Telecom Definition
The measure of the width of the outer surface of a circular or cylindrical object such as a hollow pipe or tube.
od Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Most of the addicts in Kirkby who have OD 'd may still be alive today had they been put on medicinal heroin.
  • get: Mouch, why would you " rather get rid od Carvalho " , what as he done wrong?
  • make: As one who has made use od your site in the past, it gives me particular pleasure to see you attain this award.
  • use: The medicinal uses od wild plants thus remain ultimately paradoxical, and their underlying complexity, wonderful and often unacknowledged.
  • think: And no, I don't think OD should require sea diving.

Adjective modifier

  • above: The elevation range is typical for lowland Britain, ranging between 0 and 260m above OD.
  • 13d7: Eye Color - Blue CREAM TURKISH VAN - Odd-eyed ( 13d7 od ) Pattern Color - Head markings cream.
  • 500m: All the panels are sited on the marginal slopes, between 300m and 500m OD.

Modifies a noun

  • matrix: The growth factors derived for fixed OD matrices usually assume that travel costs would be unchanged from the base situation.
  • pair: Routes between OD pairs can be generated through an analysis of the routes output by the detailed assignment model.
  • consultant: Liz Goold Liz has spent the last 16 years working in the not-for-profit sector as an OD consultant, trainer and facilitator.
  • -c: The data is shown after filtering through the Unix utility od -c.
  • path: Follow the OD Path for about ¼ mile along the Gospel Pass road, then take the turning down to the right.
  • program: Design, delivery and evaluation of an OD program in Sandwell Mental Health Care Trust.

Noun used with modifier

  • mg: Pantoprazole: Co-administration of pantoprazole ( 80 mg od ) did not alter the pharmacokinetics of cinacalcet.
  • %: Ethnic minorities make up 8 % of the UK population but 24 % od the database.
  • number: The number od workstations with specialist software needs to reflect the number of students with the specific conditions.
  • type: TOP S Scams and Swindles - FSA website Information regarding scams, swindles and other types od fraud from the FSA website.
  • part: It is however very likely that chronic conditions such as CFS/ME will be included as part od the generic standard of care.
  • bit: Actually, I think I'm a bit OD 'd on country right at this moment.

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