Chain

Quick meaning: Chain is a noun meaning A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

Meaning

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

More Meanings

1. A series of interconnected things.
2. A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
3. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
4. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
5. (surveying) A long measuring tape.
6. (mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
7. A unit of length, exactly equal to 22 yards, which is 4 rods or 100 links, and approximately equal to 20.12 metres; the length of a Gunter's surveying chain; the length of a cricket pitch.

Example Sentences

a chain of mountains

He wore a gold chain around the neck.

a chain of ideas, one leading to the next

This led to an unfortunate chain of events.

Word Forms

• chains
• chaining
• chained

Synonyms for chain

Depending on context, synonyms include rackle, range, string, iron, concatenation, chains.

Antonyms for chain

Common opposites include unchain.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include irons, string, range, strand, iron, concatenation.

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