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Webster 1913 Edition


Vacuist

Vac′u-ist

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
vacuiste
.]
One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter, is a vacuum; – opposed to
plenist
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Vacuist

VAC'UIST

,
Noun.
[from vacuum.] One who holds to the doctrine of a vacuum in nature; opposed to a plenist.

Definition 2024


vacuist

vacuist

English

Noun

vacuist (plural vacuists)

  1. (philosophy) One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter, is a vacuum.

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