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in terms of



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in terms of
     1. prep. (mathematics) of one variable or unit of measurement x which has a known relationship to another y Using equivalent expressions in y in place of expressions in x; mapping x to y.
           If x=2y then 5x can be expressed in terms of y as 10y.
     2. prep. in relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding (a loose and non-technical extension of sense 1)
           I switched to a different bank for better customer service, but there was little difference in terms of interest rates.
           She has no idea how she wants the house to look in terms of décor.
Analysis
in
     1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
     2. prep.          Contained by.
                   The dog is in the kennel.
     3. prep.          Within.
     4. prep.          Surrounded by.
terms
     1. n. plural of term
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of term
     term
          1. n. Any of the binding conditions or promises in a legal contract.
                Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing.
          2. n. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.
          3. n. (geometry, archaic) A point, line, or superficies that limits.
                A line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid.
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.

Example Sentences

There is a six to eight week lag in terms of global issues having an effect. 
Later I understood how easy it was to become drunk on power, to formulate reality in terms of strength and weakness. 
With colour, we interpret it in terms of the wavelengths that are coming back from the whole image, so you can make something appear to be a different colour by arranging the ones around it. 
The production, in terms of sound, might therefore most usefully be approached as if it were a radio play, or the sound track of a film. 
Merit is defined in terms of the characteristics of the selectors. 



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