| RHEMATIC | • rhematic n. (Linguistics) The provision of new information regarding the current theme. • rhematic n. (Chiefly linguistics, obsolete, rare) In the work of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834): the doctrine… • rhematic adj. Of or pertaining to a rheme. |
| RHENIUMS | • rheniums n. Plural of rhenium. • RHENIUM n. a metallic element. |
| RHEOBASE | • rheobase n. (Neuroscience) The minimum electric current amplitude that results in an action potential. • RHEOBASE n. the smallest amount of electricity required to stimulate a nerve. |
| RHEOCORD | • rheocord n. A metallic wire used in measuring the resistance of an electric current. • RHEOCORD n. a wire rheostat, a metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, also RHEOCHORD. |
| RHEOLOGY | • rheology n. (Physics) The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter. • RHEOLOGY n. the study of matter in the fluid state. |
| RHEOPHIL | • rheophil n. Alternative form of rheophile. • RHEOPHIL adj. living in flowing water, also RHEOPHILE. |
| RHEOSTAT | • rheostat n. An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider. • RHEOSTAT n. a resistor used to control electric current. |
| RHEOTOME | • rheotome n. Any instrument that interrupts an electric current. • RHEOTOME n. an instrument which periodically or otherwise interrupts an electric current. |
| RHESUSES | • rhesuses n. Plural of rhesus. • RHESUS n. a kind of monkey. |
| RHETORIC | • rhetoric adj. Synonym of rhetorical. • rhetoric n. The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade. • rhetoric n. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress. |
| RHEUMIER | • rheumier adj. Comparative form of rheumy: more rheumy. • RHEUMY adj. like rheum. |
| RHEXISES | • RHEXIS n. (Greek) rupture of a blood vessel. |