Semipositive

Quick meaning: Semipositive is an adjective meaning Partially positive in attitude etc.

Meaning

Partially positive in attitude etc.

More Meanings

1. (mathematics) Having a dual that is nonnegative.
2. (mathematics) Having all elements nonnegative where at least one is positive.
3. (materials engineering) A type of compression mold for plastics that allows for excess powder and flash, as in an open flash mold, but which allows for lower melt viscosities as in a fully positive mold.

Example Sentences

Chief Seathl looked to the future in a semipositive way, saying, "We aren't going to forget who we are. . ."

The semipositive, vertical-flash type mold, shown in Fig. 13-2, requires double fitting of force to cavity and is costly.

For such products, a semipositive mold is designed (Fig. 1.1.14), with the flash at a right angle to the direction of pressure.

Semipositive molds are more expensive to manufacture and maintain than the other types, but they are much better from an applications point of view.

Word Forms

• semi-positive

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include semihappy, posi, semibenevolent, positive, plus, glass-half-full.

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