dìng​xìng

characterize

定性 dìng​xìng
characterize verb
to determine or define the nature, character, or properties of something, often in a legal or official context

The police have not yet been able to determine the nature of the accident.

qualitative expression
to determine the chemical composition or identity of a substance; relating to quality rather than quantity

The first step in a chemical experiment is usually qualitative analysis.

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0.690 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
7.30 per million

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