Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Hyperbolic function

Any of several functions (such as hyperbolic sine, hyperbolic cosine, and hyperbolic tangent) that are analogs of ordinary trigonometric functions but defined in terms of the hyperbola rather than the circle.

Hú-yīn

A phonetic or phonological term used in Chinese linguistics to describe specific vowel or nasal glides within a syllable structure.

Húyīn

A specific transliterated linguistic term referring to tiger-like vocalizations or tonal phonetics in traditional Asian phonology.

Immaterial fact

A detail or circumstance that is irrelevant to the determination of a legal case or the resolution of an issue.

Imp

A small, mischievous devil or sprite in folklore and mythology.

Implosive Force

A force that causes an object to collapse inward or to be compressed.

Independent Risk Factor

An attribute, characteristic, or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury, and whose effect remains significant even after controlling for the effects of other confounding variables.

Index-fossil

A fossil that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found.

Inflect

To change the form of a word according to the rules of grammar to express tense, mood, person, number, gender, or case.

Inflex

To curve or turn inward; to bend or deflect from a straight course.

Institutional failure

A breakdown or inability of an established organization, system, or governing body to fulfill its fundamental purpose or mandate.

Interpersonal Trust

The belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone in a personal relationship.