middel

Definitions of middel
  1. noun
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    synonyms: hulpmiddel, instrument, manier, medium, modus, trant, wijs, wijze
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    noodvoorziening, provisorium
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    noodsprong
    desperate actions taken as a means to an end
    lapwerk, noodgreep, noodmaatregel, noodverband, noodvoorziening, provisorium, stopwoord
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
    hoop, kruk, toeverlaat, toevlucht
    anything that serves as an expedient
    improvisatie
    an unplanned expedient
    noodsprong
    an expedient adopted only in desperation
  2. noun
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
    synonyms: agens, agent
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    fungicide
    any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
    desinfectans, desinfecteermiddel, germicide, ontsmettingsmiddel
    an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
    bedwelmingsmiddel, drug, intoxicant, narcoticum
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    bleekmiddel, witmaker
    an agent that makes things white or colorless
    koelvloeistof
    a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
    zenuwgas
    a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
    verdoving, verdovingsmiddel
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    diureticum, plaspil
    any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
    artsenij, drank, drankje, farmacon, geneesmiddel, heelmiddel, medicament, medicatie, medicijn
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    morfine, papaverzuur, verdoving, verdovingsmiddel, witsel
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    psychofarmacon
    a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    hypnoticum, slaapmiddel
    a drug that induces sleep
    genotmiddel
    a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
    insuline
    hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
    activum
    chemical agent capable of activity
    reageermiddel
    a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
    oxydans, oxydatiemiddel
    a substance that oxidizes another substance
    bleekpoeder
    a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
    chloorwater
    an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
    bevochtiger
    a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
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    bewerker, oorzaak, veroorzaker
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  3. noun
    wealth reckoned in terms of money
    synonyms: financiën, geld, geldmiddelen, middelen, thesaurie, vermogen
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