compliance
[ kuh m-plahy-uh ns ]
/ kəmˈplaɪ əns /
noun
the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
a tendency to yield readily to others, especially in a weak and subservient way.
conformity; accordance: in compliance with orders.
cooperation or obedience: Compliance with the law is expected of all.
Physics.
- the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain.
- a coefficient expressing the responsiveness of a mechanical system to a periodic force.
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British Dictionary definitions for compliance
compliance
compliancy
/ (kəmˈplaɪəns) /
noun
the act of complying; acquiescence
a disposition to yield to or comply with others
a measure of the ability of a mechanical system to respond to an applied vibrating force, expressed as the reciprocal of the system's stiffness
Symbol: C
Medical definitions for compliance
compliance
[ kəm-plī′əns ]
n.
A measure of the ease with which a structure or substance may be deformed, especially a measure of the ease with which a hollow organ may be distended.
The degree of constancy and accuracy with which a patient follows a prescribed regimen, as distinguished from adherence or maintenance.