chiral
Americanadjective
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Origin of chiral
1894; chir- < Greek cheír hand + -al 1; coined by Lord Kelvin
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Chiral shapes are structures that cannot be superimposed on their mirror image, much like how your left hand is a mirror image of your right hand but cannot fit perfectly on top of it.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
Chiral materials interact with light in very precise ways that are useful for building better displays, sensors and more powerful devices.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023
With each node of the Chiral Network you bring online, the surrounding area lights up on your map, and you can now power various useful installations there that help you along on your journey.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2020
Chiral molecules can exist in two or more forms, called isomers, the structures of which are mirror images of one another.
From Nature • May 16, 2017
Dropped cargo can be found out in the world as well as at hubs or “knots” of the Chiral Network.
From Washington Post
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