The progressively earlier appearance and increased severity of a disease from generation to generation. The phenomenon of anticipation was once thought to be an artifact, but a biological basis for it has been discovered in a number of genetic disorders, such as myotonic dystrophy and Huntington disease.

Paying what is owed before it is due (usually to save interest charges).

Premature action taken by the follower, before signal is given by the leader.

1the fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.2a feeling of e [..]

late 14c., from Latin anticipationem (nominative anticipatio) "preconception, preconceived notion," noun of action from past participle stem of anticipare "take care of ahead of time&qu [..]

A discount in addition to the cash discount if a bill is paid prior to the expiration of the cash discount period, usually at the rate of 6 percent per annum--e.g., at this rate, for 60 days prepayment, which is 1/6 of an interest year, the anticipation ratio would be 1 percent of the face amount.

A situation in which an invention is too similar to an earlier invention to be considered new (or novel). Because novelty is a requirement for patentability, anticipated inventions are not patentable. [..]

in animation, preparation before an action so that the user has some foreshadowing of the action and can more effectively interpret the action. For instance, when a character runs away, the character [..]

an expectation something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development&quo [..]

When the prior art indicates that a patent application lacks novelty.

Increasing severity or earlier age of onset of a genetic trait in succeeding generations. For example, symptoms of a genetic disease may become more severe as the trait is passed from generation to ge [..]

Definition The paying of a bill or debt obligation before it is due.

In animation, the phrase anticipation is used to describe the over-exaggerated moment of anticipatory motion that precedes an action. For example, if a character were about to throw a ball, the long w [..]

n. the imagining of a future event, which sometimes creates an affective response (a court date - anxiety, a party - excitement). 2. the onset of hereditary disease early than expected in successive g [..]

In part-writing, an unaccented, non-harmonic note that belongs to and is repeated in the harmony immediately following; i.e., one or more harmonic voices or parts moving to their particular position i [..]

Anticipation is a state of expectation or excitement about an upcoming event or situation. It is a state of suspense and expectancy. For example, when you know an old friend is going to drop by you pr [..]

the knowledge or use of an invention in the U.S. or the patenting or describing of the invention in a publication in the U.S. or a foreign country before the discovery by a patent applicant NOTE: ...

(French : anticipation) Phenomenon in which the severity of the condition seems to increase or occur at an earlier age in subsequent generations.

An arrangement made so that customers paying earlier than the final date can deduct a normal interest rate.

The term anticipation refers to “prior knowledge, established as by publication or use of the invention at a date prior to the claimed date of invention and thus indicating that the present invention [..]

Debate on the subject of a Bill or motion of which there is notice for a future day, whether specified or not, or which appears on the Order Paper must not be anticipated by previous debate on the sam [..]

(n) an expectation(n) something expected (as on the basis of a norm)(n) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)(n) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

Anticipation is the term used to describe a pattern of inheritance in which an affected individual is more severely affected that their affected parent. This phenomenon is a feature of diseases result [..]

an unaccented nonharmonic tone which resolves by repetition.

a technique of melodic or rhythmic alteration in which a note is played slightly before the beat causing syncopation. When the anticipation occurs in the melody, it is called a melodic anticipation. A [..]

The apparent tendency of certain Diseases to appear at earlier Age of Onset and with increasing severity in successive generations. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th e [..]

The ability to foresee what is likely to happen on the basis of past experience. It is largely a Frontal Lobe function.

The apparent tendency of certain diseases to appear at earlier AGE OF ONSET and with increasing severity in successive generations. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th e [..]

see SERIAL LEARNING

1. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. "So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery." (Shak) 2. Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven. "The ha [..]

Each generation of offspring has increased severity of a genetic disorder; e.g., a grandchild may have earlier onset and more severe symptoms than the parent, who had earlier onset than the grandparen [..]

A term used to designate the existence of prior art …

An ability to quickly reason ahead what or when the next shot, move, or action of an opponent player will be.

Paying what is owed before it is due (usually to save interest charges).