Chemistry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chemistry is a noun meaning (countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
Meaning
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
More Meanings
- The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
- (informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
- (uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
- (medicine, countable, informal, sometimes proscribed) A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose).
Example Sentences
The coach attributed their losses to poor team chemistry.
Diagnosis is presumptive by history and physical examination and is confirmed by chemistries.
Learning the very complicated chemistries necessary to reproduce reality into a picture using light
The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors led many viewers to believe they were a couple in real life.
Word Forms
- chemistries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chem, alchemy, chemical, chemicals, chemist, physics.
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