rem Definition
rem (rem)
noun pl. rem
a basic unit used to measure the amount of biological damage caused by various types of ionizing radiation, equal to the dose that produces the same amount of damage in human tissue as one roentgen of X-rays or gamma rays (0.01 sievert)
Etymology: r(oentgen) e(quivalent), m(an)
REM Definition
REM (rem)
noun pl. REMs
Psychol. the periodic, rapid, jerky movement of the eyeballs under closed lids during stages of sleep associated with dreaming
Etymology: r(apid) e(ye) m(ovement)
rem Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sleep: In the sleep cycles there are two main stages, non-REM sleep and REM sleep.
- claim: Guarantor's in rem claims against Commodore's vessels were premised on a credit agreement between Commodore and Guarantor.
- legere: I prefer an alternative derivation from Latin " rem legere " meaning the " right thing " that one has to choose.
- return: If y is an infinity, rem returns x.
- period: REM periods were found to be relatively long at this time.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near rem
- ‹ rely on or upon
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- ‹ reluctivity
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- ‹ reluctant
- ‹ reluctance
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- ‹ relucent
- ‹ relocate
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