| 单词 | sensible point |
| 释义 | > as lemmassensible point ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [noun] > that which is small > a small space or extent > least portion of space sensible point1644 minimum1739 1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. viii. 54 (side note) The least sensible poynt of a diaphanous body, hath roome sufficient to containe both ayre and light, together with a multitude of beames issuing from seuerall lights, without penetrating one an other. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xv. 96 A sensible Point, meaning thereby the least Particle of Matter or Space we can discern, which is ordinarily about a Second of a Circle, where of the Eye is the Centre. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 240 And, to touch the King in a sensible point, he said, the Covenant stuck so deep in their hearts, that no good could be done till that was rooted out. 1731 T. Dale tr. N. Regnault Philos. Conversat. I. xix. 329 The Image of the Object is distinct when all the Rays that proceed from every sensible Point of the Object happen to be reunited upon as many Points of the Retina. 1799 J. Wood Elem. Perspective i. i. 30 Perfect Vision, is that in which the rays of a single pencil are collected into a single physical or sensible point of the retina. 1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor ii, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 28 He had alarmed his fears in a most sensible point. < as lemmas |
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