Lexic.us

Definition of Ideal

1. Adjective. Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal.

2. Noun. The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.

3. Adjective. Constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception. "A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"

4. Noun. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.

5. Adjective. Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas.

Definition of Ideal

1. a. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.

2. n. A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc.

Definition of Ideal

1. Adjective. Optimal; being the best possibility. ¹

2. Adjective. Perfect, flawless, having no defects. ¹

3. Adjective. Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary. ¹

4. Adjective. (mathematics) Not actually present, but considered as present when limits at infinity are included. ¹

5. Noun. A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at. ¹

6. Noun. (mathematics order theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary suprema (a.k.a. joins).^{[ ¹}

7. Noun. (context: for example algebra) A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ideal

1. a standard of perfection [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ideal

1. 1. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge. 2. Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty. "There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence." (Rambler) 3. Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. "Planning ideal common wealth." 4. Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy. 5. Imaginary. Synonym: Intellectual, mental, visionary, fanciful, imaginary, unreal, impracticable, utopian. Origin: L. Idealis: cf. F. Ideal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ideal

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idea future idea hamster idea of reference idea virus ideaed ideal (current term) ideal-seeking behavior ideal alveolar gas ideal gas ideal gas law

ideal solid idealess idealessness idealisation idealisations idealise idealised idealises idealising idealism

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