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Ideal may refer to:
[edit] In philosophy
[edit] In mathematics
[edit] In science
- Ideal chain, in science, the simplest model describing a polymer
- Ideal gas law, in physics, governing the pressure of an ideal gas
- Ideal transformer, an electrical transformer having zero resistance and perfect magnetic threading
- Ideal Final Result, in TRIZ methodology, the best possible solution
- Ideality (phrenology), in phrenology, the disposition towards refinement and perfection
- Thought experiment, sometimes called an ideal experiment
- Ideal type, a social science term
- Ideal solution, a solution with thermodynamic properties analogous to those of a mixture of ideal gases
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[edit] Other uses
- Changhe Ideal, a city car produced by a joint-venture of Changhe and Suzuki
- IDEAL Scholars Fund, an American scholarship program for underrepresented students
- Ideal, Georgia, a community in the United States
- iDEAL, an online payment method in the Netherlands
- Ideal Industries, an American manufacturer of electrical connectors and tools
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