stemming

Definitions of stemming
  1. noun
    a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
    synonyms: bui, dispositie, geestesgesteldheid, humeur, luim
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    aandoening, aandrang, aandrift, affect, emotie, gemoedsaandoening, gemoedsbeweging, geneigdheid, gevoel, gevoelen, inclinatie, neiging, sentiment
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  2. noun
    the opinion of a group as determined by voting
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    plebisciet, plesbisciet, referendum, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemming
    a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
    plebisciet, plesbisciet, referendum, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemming
    a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
    electie, verkiezing, verkiezingen
    a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
    herverkiezing
    election again
    parlementsverkiezing, parlementsverkiezingen
    a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
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    actie
    action taken by a group of people
  3. noun
    a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
    synonyms: atm., atmosfeer, klimaat, sfeer, uitstraling
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    astraallichaam, aura
    an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
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    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  4. noun
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
    synonyms: ambiance, atmosfeer, klimaat, sfeer
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    beschermgod
    the special atmosphere of a place
    miasma, moeraslucht
    an unwholesome atmosphere
    accent, toon
    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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    gesteldheid, hoedanigheid, staat, standing, status, voorwaarde
    a state at a particular time
  5. verb
    adjust for (better) functioning
    synonyms: afstemmen, gelijkstemmen, intonatie, intoneren, stemmen, tunen
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    afstemmen
    regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program
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    afstellen, gelijkzetten, instellen, stellen
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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