determination

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.countable

• the determination of the wavelength of light
• the determination of the level of salt in sea water

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.countableuncountable

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.countableuncountable

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classificationcountableuncountable

• I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.countableuncountable

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.countableuncountable

• Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.

The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.countable

That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.countable

• The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.

A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular partcountableuncountable

• a determination of blood to the head

Bringing to an end; termination; limit.countableuncountable

• If a lease is determined by notice, forfeiture or frustration, all incumbrances will normally end automatically with the determination of the lease and can therefore be ignored.
• So should that beauty which you hold in lease Find no determination: then you were Yourself again after yourself's decease […]