(philosophy, natural science) The purpose, goal, or end fulfilled by a thing.

Relating to causalgia.

plural of causation

(mathematics, physics) A set of spacetimes that have a causality relationship

honorary degree

(chemistry, obsolete) Silver nitrate fused into a stick and used for cauterizing.

(law) A deathbed gift: a future gift given in expectation of the donor's imminent death and only delivered upon the donor's death.

The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the deceased's death certificate.

Causation; causality; the process whereby causes lead to effects.

plural of causate