Hard Water/Soft Water. Whether a water supply is labelled âsoftâ or âhardâ is dependent on the presence of two highly soluble minerals, calcium and magnesium. From a health standpoint, these minerals have no adverse effects and are, in fact, essential daily nutrients.
freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints. autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. autarchy, autarky - economic independence as a national policy.
Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  independence, independency(noun) freedom from control or influence of another or others. 2  independence(noun) the successful ending of the American Revolution. 3  Independence(noun) a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail.