ad libitum

The words ad libitum (abbreviated ad lib.) Originate from the Latin, meaning " at will at will".

Music

In the music is the name given to freedoms of the interpretation of a work. This often refers to

• Tempo changes ( rubato ),
• Ornamentation of melodies with their own ideas.

In occupation information (such as " chorus and organ ad lib. " ) Is, however, meant that the instrument in question ( the organ) can be omitted.

The solo part at the end of the first movement of an instrumental concerto, called cadence was not prescribed to the Viennese classical period of the composer. Here it is the soloist authorized to put his skills through their own composition or improvisation ad libitum test.

Agriculture and animal experiments

In agriculture and research the term is used in feeding and associated attempts, if the animals at any time can freely dispose of the portions of water and food, so they will not be allocated. Here is ad libitum " not portioned " for.

Medicine

In Switzerland, the term in the context of a rule terminal patients prescribed drugs, mostly applied potent analgesics such as intravenously administered morphine, which explicitly a daily limit will be canceled.

With a ". Ad lib " - Regulation, administered care expert can decide on an increase in the dose or the dosing interval to obtain a new regulation to the doctor time after time without there be no or insufficient effect; it remains therefore exist until canceled by the doctor.

In the new and prematurity care is the term commonly used in reference to the diet, which is an upper limit to the amount of food is removed and the child is allowed to drink as much as it wants.

Computer science

In the computer industry, there was AdLib, a well-known manufacturer of sound cards, whose name is based on ad libitum.