Definition of In-situ

1. Adjective. Being in the original position; not having been moved. "An in-situ investigator"

Exact synonyms: Unmoved
Similar to: Unaltered, Unchanged

Definition of In-situ

1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of in situ) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In-situ

in-line
in-line expansion
in-line expansions
in-line skate
in-line skater
in-line skates
in-line skating
in-migration
in-off
in-office imaging
in-order
in-patient
in-person(a)
in-service
in-situ (current term)
in-swinger
in-swingers
in-tray
in-trays
in-turn
in-universe
in-vitro
in-winter
in-your-face
in Abraham's bosom
in Dutch
in Dutch(p)
in God's name

Literary usage of In-situ

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies Under CERCLA: Biodegradation by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"2.1.1 In Situ Biological Technologies In situ biological technologies treat ... In situ biological technologies may enhance traditional pump and treat ..."

2. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association by American Veterinary Medical Association. (1916)
"Although in situ fixation of anatomical material by intravas- eular ... In situ fixation by intravascular injection has not only revolutionized our ..."

3. Dioxin Treatment Technologies by Florence Poillon (1994)
"IN SITU VITRIFICATION In situ vitrification (ISV) is a technology developed to thermally treat waste in place and to solidify all material not volatilized ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"X.—434 thick, have been found in situ,. It is contended that where these plante lived the ground could not have been permanently frozen or covered for most ..."

5. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Third by Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo, Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"The above-mentioned experiences provide valuable information for constructing a device for in situ monitoring and characterisation of a material surface ..."

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