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Definition of Intrinsics

Intrinsic
Intrinsic In*trin"sic ([i^]n*tr[i^]n"s[i^]k), a. [L. intrinsecus inward, on the inside; intra within + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. intrins[`e]que. See Inter-, Second, and cf. Extrinsic.] 1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person. He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement. --I. Taylor. 2. (Anat.) Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic. Intrinsic energy of a body (Physics), the work it can do in virtue of its actual condition, without any supply of energy from without. Intrinsic equation of a curve (Geom.), the equation which expresses the relation which the length of a curve, measured from a given point of it, to a movable point, has to the angle which the tangent to the curve at the movable point makes with a fixed line. Intrinsic value. See the Note under Value, n. Syn: Inherent; innate; natural; real; genuine.
Intrinsic
Intrinsic In*trin"sic, n. A genuine quality. [Obs.] --Warburton.

Meaning of Intrinsics from wikipedia

- Look up intrinsics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intrinsics or intrinsic may refer to: Intrinsic and extrinsic properties, in science and engineering...
- Xlib or XCB directly. X Toolkit Intrinsics – C Language Interface (pdf), X.Org Foundation "comp.windows.x.intrinsics Frequently Asked Questions". faqs...
- Some C and C++ compilers provide non-portable platform-specific intrinsics. Other intrinsics (such as GNU built-ins) are slightly more abstracted, approximating...
- Intrinsic factor (IF), also known as cobalamin binding intrinsic factor, or gastric intrinsic factor (GIF), is a glycoprotein produced by the parietal...
- Look up intrinsic value in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intrinsic value may refer to: Intrinsic value (finance), of an option or stock Intrinsic theory...
- goal. Many types of motivation are discussed in the academic literature. Intrinsic motivation comes from internal factors like enjoyment and curiosity; it...
- An intrinsic property is a property that a thing has itself, including its context. An extrinsic (or relational) property is a property that depends on...
- Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection technique for safe operation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas by limiting the energy, electrical and thermal...
- In moral philosophy, instrumental and intrinsic value are the distinction between what is a means to an end and what is as an end in itself. Things are...
- of endurantism is the problem of temporary intrinsics raised by David Lewis. Lewis claims that intrinsic properties of objects would change over time...