qualitative analysis

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qualitative analysis

The testing of a substance or mixture to determine its chemical constituents.

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qualitative analysis

(Chemistry) See analysis⁴

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qual′itative anal′ysis

the analysis of a substance in order to ascertain the identity of its chemical constituents.

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qualitative analysis - the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements

chemical analysis

analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

uranalysis, urinalysis - (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)

scatology - (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)

polarography - an electrochemical method of chemical analysis

quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis - chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance

spectrographic analysis, spectrometry, spectroscopic analysis, spectroscopy, spectrum analysis - the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra

dialysis - separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes

dating, geological dating - use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

thermogravimetry - the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances

tare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals

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"The qualitative analysis give a quite normal condition, and shows, I should infer, in itself a vigorous state of health.

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A qualitative analysis of the market dynamics of the urgent care centers market, which are responsible for driving or restraining the growth of this market along with market opportunities has been described in the market overview section of this report.

Urgent Care Centers Industry Likely to Touch US$30.5 bn by 2020

In the qualitative analysis of the Index, it is said that trade is the growth engine for Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the private sector is one of the most heavily burdened in the region, which prevents its growth and development.

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According to InvestmentWeek, Gray said, 'I am excited to be joining Dolfin where I see a rare opportunity to harness the firm's qualitative analysis together with its quantitative technology to create a truly modern investment process.

Dolfin names investment management head

The study was conducted over a period of last six months (January to June 2018) involved convenience sampling method with qualitative analysis from 7 existing and 7 potential companies and their 15 senior management personnel, mainly CFO and HR Directors.

Pak Qatar Takaful, IoBM conducted comprehensive perception mapping study

PESHAWAR -- A consultative session on 'qualitative analysis of higher education in Pakistan: challenges and recommendations' was held at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar.

Govt asked to allocate 4pc of GDP for education

This was urged at a consultative session on a qualitative analysis of Higher Education in Pakistan, the challenges and recommendations.

4% of GDP demanded for education

PESHAWAR -- Institute of Management Sciences (IM Sciences) Peshawar arranged a consultative session on 'Qualitative Analysis of Higher Education in Pakistan' Challenges and Recommendations' here on Tuesday.

Session calls for increasing allocation to higher education sector

Through a stabilization of titanium tetrachloride in various concentrated acidic chloride solutions, the stabilized samples were investigated via Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) for a qualitative analysis, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) for the quantitative analysis.

Facile Analytical Methods to Determine the Purity of Titanium Tetrachloride

Among their topics are exploring the country of origin effect: a qualitative analysis of Turkish consumption practices, the influence of bad credit on consumers' identities, the subalterns approach to chain supermarketization: modern grocery retailers versus independent small grocers, alleviating survivor loneliness: the value of expressive gift systems in peer-to-peer online patient survivor networks, and convenience orientation in the 21st century: qualitative insights from interviews with consumers and marketing professionals.