absolute (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “absolute”

1. something that is total and complete
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   Her trust in him was absolute.
2. often used to make what you are saying stronger or more forceful
   The party was an absolute blast!
3. something that is certain and without any doubt
   The scientist needed absolute proof before making any conclusions.
4. (of a legal decision) final
   The court's ruling on the case is now absolute, so no further appeals can be made.
5. (of power, authority etc.) not restricted or limited in any way
   The king had absolute control over the entire kingdom.
6. measured on its own, not compared to other things
   The mountain's height in absolute terms is 3,000 meters.
7. (in mathematics) measured using the absolute value
   The absolute difference between -3 and 3 is 6.

noun “absolute”

1. a belief or idea considered to be universally true or important in all situations
   For him, honesty is an absolute that should never be compromised.
2. in philosophy, the ultimate reality or entity that everything in the universe is connected to or part of
   Philosophers often debate whether the Absolute is the ultimate source of all existence.