видово́й — meaning in English

English meaning

• generic adj Applying broadly to a whole class or category rather than one specific item; not brand-specific.
• special adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.
• specific adj Clearly defined or particular, rather than general or vague.

Senses

видово́й is used for these senses in English:

• aspectual (grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.
• generic (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.
• special Constituting or relating to a species.
• specific (physics) A measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air).

generic — full definition

1. adj Applying broadly to a whole class or category rather than one specific item; not brand-specific.
2. adj Lacking any distinctive or original qualities; bland and unoriginal.

special — full definition

1. adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.
2. noun A reduced price offered for a limited time, or the item sold at that price.
3. noun A one-off television or radio program outside the usual schedule.

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