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fuchsin
fuchsin or magenta , bright red dyestuff consisting of the mixed hydrochlorides or acetates of rosaniline and pararosaniline. It is composed of small crystals possessing a brilliant green sheen; when dissolved they produce a red solution, which dyes animal fibers directly and vegetable fibers af... Read more
buckminsterfullerene
buckminsterfullerene or buckyball, C 60 , hollow cage carbon molecule named for R. Buckminster Fuller because of the resemblance of its molecular structure to his geodesic domes. Although buckminsterfullerene (C 60 ) was originally detected in soot in 1985, isolation was first reported in 1... Read more
Marie Edmé Patrice de MacMahon
Marie Edmé Patrice de MacMahon , 1808-93, president of the French republic (1873-79), marshal of France. MacMahon, of Irish descent, fought in the Algerian campaign, in the Crimean War, and in the Italian war of 1859. For his victory at Magenta (1859), Napoleon III created him duke of Magenta... Read more
loosestrife
loosestrife common name for the Lythraceae, a widely distributed family of plants most abundant as woody shrubs in the American tropics but including also herbaceous species (chiefly of temperate zones) and some trees. Several shrubs of this family have been introduced in the United States as ornam... Read more
color
color effect produced on the eye and its associated nerves by light waves of different wavelength or frequency. Light transmitted from an object to the eye stimulates the different color cones of the retina, thus making possible perception of various colors in the object. See also light ; pa... Read more
Risorgimento
Risorgimento [Ital.,=resurgence], in 19th-century Italian history, period of cultural nationalism and of political activism, leading to unification of Italy. Roots of the Risorgimento The Risorgimento's roots lie in 18th-century Italian culture in the works of such people as Ludovico Anto... Read more
printing
printing means of producing reproductions of written material or images in multiple copies. There are four traditional types of printing: relief printing (with which this article is mainly concerned), intaglio, lithography, and screen process printing. Relief printing encompasses type, stereotype, ... Read more

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Magenta
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Magenta , town (1991 pop. 23,667), Lombardy, N Italy, near Milan. Manufactures...the Austrians, which opened the way to Milan. General MacMahon was made duke of Magenta by Napoleon III for his leading role in the battle.
magenta
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition magenta see fuchsin .
Mellon, Annie Fairlamb (Mrs. J. B. Mellon) (ca. 1850-ca. 1938)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...experiments to obtain spirit molds (see plastics ). Unknown to Fairlamb, he mixed magenta dye with the paraffin. The molds were found to be tinted with magenta, which proved that they were not smuggled in ready-made. After touring the Continent...
Marie Edmé Patrice de MacMahon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Algerian campaign, in the Crimean War, and in the Italian war of 1859. For his victory at Magenta (1859), Napoleon III created him duke of Magenta. He was governor-general (1864-70) of Algeria and a commander in the Franco-Prussian...
Red Clover
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...green leaves often have a splash of a pale green or white on each leaflet. The leaf margins are toothed. The red-purple or magenta-hued blossoms comprise numerous florets that form a globe-shaped flower on the end of the stalk. Red clover blooms throughout...
George Segal
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...painted with a white finish. Segal at times painted the surface of his sculptures, first in The Costume Party (1965), and more frequently in the mid-1970s—Couple on Black Bed (1976), Red Girl in Blanket (1975), and Magenta
Risorgimento
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1858) and promised military aid against Austria. War broke out in 1859. The French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians at Magenta and caused them to retreat at Solferino. These victories were so costly, however, that Napoleon signed a separate armistice...
Pierre Louis Charles de Failly
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Pierre Louis Charles de Failly , 1810-92, French general. He fought in Algeria, in the Crimean War, and at Magenta and Solferino (1859) in the Italian War. Heading the French expeditionary forces to protect the Papal States, he defeated...
buckminsterfullerene
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...are prepared in helium by passing about 150 amps through a carbon rod and extracting the soot with benzene; the resulting magenta solution contains C 60 and C 70 . See fullerene . Bibliography: See J. Baggot, Perfect Symmetry: The Accidental Discovery...
Plastics (Spirit Markings)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...Davenport Brothers, William Eglinton, and Annie Fairlamb around the same time. T. P. Barkas of Newcastle, England, mixed magenta dye in the paraffin wax during experiments with Fairlamb in 1876. The gloves had traces of the dye. The psychical researcher...

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Magenta, Battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Magenta, Battle of (4 June 1859) A battle fought in Lombardy, between the French...French and Sardinian forces defeated the Austrians in a disorganized fight at Magenta, which opened the way to the occupation of Lombardy and Milan. Two weeks...
magenta
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology magenta brilliant crimson aniline dye discovered soon after the battle (1859) at Magenta in N. Italy. XIX.
CMYK color model
Book article from: A Dictionary of Computing CMYK color model A color model that specifies colors by the three parameters cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) plus black (indicated by K). The model is used in the four-color printing process. Black is used in place of equal amounts of cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Fuelgen, Robert Joachim
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...aldehyde groups, and that Shif ’ s regent gave the magenta color indicative of furan. By the use of aldehyde blocking...application of Schiff ’ s reagent, he obtained the magenta color. Untreated thymonucleic acid failed to produce it...
process
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...one shop. ∎  [as adj. ] Printing relating to or denoting printing using ink in three colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and black to produce a complete range of color: process inks. 2. Law a summons or writ requiring a person...
fuchsin
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing fuchsin ( magenta ) ( fook -sin) n. any one of a group of reddish to purplish dyes used in staining bacteria for microscopic observation and capable of killing various disease-causing microorganisms.
primary colour
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...are red, blue, and yellow. The primary additive colours for light are red, green, and blue; the primary subtractive colours (which give the primary additive colours when subtracted from white light) are magenta, cyan, and yellow.
pace
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...together, seen mostly in specially bred or trained horses. PHRASES: change of pace a change from what one is used to: the magenta is a change of pace from traditional red. keep pace with move, develop, or progress at the same speed as: fees have had...
Feulgen's test
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...acid to remove the purine bases of the DNA, thus exposing the aldehyde groups of the sugar deoxyribose. The section is then immersed in Schiff's reagent , which combines with the aldehyde groups to form a magenta-coloured compound.
MacMahon, Marie Edme Patrice Maurice, Comte de
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...de (1808–93) French statesman. Of Irish descent, he fought successfully in the Crimea and at the battles of MAGENTA and SOLFERINO in 1859. As a general in the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR he was defeated at Worth (1870) and, with NAPOLEON III...

Thesaurus entries related to "Magenta"

magenta
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus magenta • adjective  the blouse is white with magenta pinstripes synonyms : reddish-purple, purplish-red, crimson, plum, carmine red, fuchsia; literary incarnadine.

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Magenta Technology Helps Businesses to Target Customers More Effectively With Revolutionary Pattern Seeker Software.
PR Newswire; 10/23/2006; 700+ words ; ...LONDON, October 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenta Technology, the leading provider of multi...technology. Pattern Seeker (http://www.magenta-technology.com/products/patternseeker...traditional software available on the market, Magenta's solution automatically analyses data...
Magenta Brings to the Market the Next Release of Real-Time Scheduling Engine to Provide a Powerful Solution to Truck Operators' Daily Issues.
PR Newswire Europe; 10/19/2006; 700+ words ; ...LONDON, October 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenta Technology, the leading provider of multi...Unlike traditional scheduling solutions Magenta's engine increases effectiveness of...responding to unforeseen events in real time. Magenta's Transportation Scheduling Engine augments...
Magenta appoints technology entrepreneur as new CEO following fresh round of funding.
M2 Presswire; 11/13/2003; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-13 November 2003-Magenta Technology: Magenta appoints technology entrepreneur as new CEO following...C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11132003 Magenta Technology, a leading provider of multi-agent technology...
Magenta Technology's Scheduling Solution for Sea Logistics Businesses is Now Available Online.
PR Newswire Europe; 9/22/2006; 700+ words ; ...LONDON, September 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenta Technology, the world-leader in the...from their website at http://www.magenta-technology.com/products/ischedulers...for chartering & scheduling uses Magenta's proprietary multi-agent technology...
Magenta Research Reinforces European Distributor Ranks with Addition of Videlco Europe Limited.
M2 Presswire; 9/2/2009; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-2 September 2009-Magenta Research: Magenta Research Reinforces European Distributor Ranks with Addition...02092009 New Milford CT USA and High Wycombe, UK, -- Magenta Research, a recognised leader in video, audio and control...
Magenta Invites Businesses to Discover Power of Multi-Agent and Semantic Web Technologies Through New Software Solutions Lab.
Newspaper article from: PR Newswire Europe; 4/6/2005; 700+ words ; LONDON, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenta Technology, the leading provider of multi-agent and semantic web technologies, today launched the Magenta Solutions Lab. The Magenta Solutions Lab provides businesses with the opportunity...
Magenta netLogic Ltd Enters US Market Through a New Venture to Offer Web-Based Integrated Pricing and Service Delivery to the Telecommunications Industry.
PR Newswire; 5/4/2004; 700+ words ; CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenta netLogic Ltd, United Kingdom, announces...and Salford, UK and will be known as Magenta netLogic. This new venture will offer...states George King, president of Magenta netLogic. Magenta already offers a tariff...
Magenta deploys its multi-agent technology to optimise one of the world's largest oil tanker fleets; Magenta provides Tankers International's London-based agency with one of the most innovative real-time scheduling systems in the world.
M2 Presswire; 8/4/2004; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-4 August 2004-Magenta Technology: Magenta deploys its multi-agent technology to optimise one of the world's largest oil tanker fleets; Magenta provides Tankers International's London-based agency...
Magenta invites businesses to discover power of multi-agent and semantic web technologies through new software Solutions Lab.
M2 Presswire; 4/6/2005; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-6 April 2005-Magenta Technology: Magenta invites businesses to discover power of multi-agent and...2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06042005 London - Magenta Technology, the leading provider of multi-agent and...
Magenta Research Announces World's Most Integrated Matrix Switching Platform and Long-Range Fibre Extension System; The new Infinea Opto Matryx combines HDMI, DVI, RS-232, Audio and USB into a simple, scalable platform.
M2 Presswire; 6/22/2009; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-22 June 2009-Magenta Research: Magenta Research Announces World's Most Integrated Matrix Switching...22062009 New Milford CT, USA, and High Wycombe, UK, -- Magenta Research, a recognised leader in video, audio and control...