structure

Psychology

(noun)

The overall form or organization of something.

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Finance

(noun)

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

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  • equity

Examples of structure in the following topics:

  • Ownership Structures

  • Structural Classification of Joints

  • Overall Structure and Formatting of an APA Paper

  • Structure of a Sentence

  • Overall Structure and Formatting of an MLA Paper

  • Structure of the Directory

  • Resonance

    • However, for some molecules not all the bonding possibilities cannot be represented by a single Lewis structure; these molecules have several contributing or "resonance" structures.
    • Each contributing resonance structure can be visualized by drawing a Lewis structure; however, it is important to note that each of these structures cannot actually be observed in nature.
    • The structure contains two N-O single bonds and one N=O double bond.
    • Therefore, three valid resonance structures can be drawn.
    • Because atoms with electric charges are not as stable as atoms without electric charges, these resonance structures will contribute less to the overall resonance structure than a structure with no charges.
  • Vestigial Structures

    • These unused structures without function are called vestigial structures.
    • Vestigial structures are often homologous to structures that function normally in other species.
    • In some cases the structure becomes detrimental to the organism.
    • The vestigial versions of a structure can be compared to the original version of the structure in other species in order to determine the homology of the structure.
    • Homologous structures indicate common ancestry with those organisms that have a functional version of the structure.
  • Overview of Organizational Structure

    • Business organizations can be structured in various ways, depending on their standing as legal entities, internal structure, and management processes .
    • Also called a "product structure," the divisional structure groups each organizational function into a division.
    • This structure can combine the best of both separate structures.
    • All of these structures are for profit, but there are also non-profit corporations and other structures.
    • Some common structures are the functional, divisional, matrix, team, network, and modular structures.
  • Lewis Structures for Polyatomic Ions

    • The Lewis structure of an ion is placed in brackets and its charge is written as a superscript outside of the brackets, on the upper right.
    • Non-valence electrons are not represented in Lewis structures.
    • After the total number of available electrons has been determined, electrons must be placed into the structure.
    • Lewis structures for polyatomic ions are drawn by the same methods that we have already learned.
    • When the Lewis structure of an ion is written, the entire structure is placed in brackets, and the charge is written as a superscript on the upper right, outside of the brackets.
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