plural of periphrastic conjugation

(mathematics) The unary operation which maps complex numbers to their complex conjugates.

(mathematics) Of a complex number x, the complex number ◌̅x formed by changing the sign of the imaginary part: The complex conjugate of a + bi is a - bi.

The rights and privileges arising from the marital relationship; especially those of love, affection, companionship, comfort and sexual relations.

(chemistry) Any compound, of general formula HXⁿ⁺, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾⁺ by the loss of a proton.

(chemistry) Any compound, of general formula Xⁿ⁺, which can be transformed into a conjugate acid HX⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾⁺ by the gain of a proton.

(physics) Of an subatomic particle that is identical to its antiparticle; includes all gauge bosons except the charged W-boson and quarks.

A scheduled visit during which an inmate of a penal institution is permitted to have sexual intercourse with a visitor (usually his or her spouse) in a closely controlled setting.

plural of conjugate base

(biochemistry) Any protein that consists of both a polypeptide (the apoprotein) and a prosthetic group such as a lipid (in lipoproteins), sugar (in glycoproteins) or porphyrins and metals (in hemoglobin etc)