chemistry
Americannoun
plural
chemistries-
the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter.
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chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc..
the chemistry of carbon.
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the interaction of one personality with another.
The chemistry between him and his boss was all wrong.
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sympathetic understanding; rapport.
the astonishing chemistry between the actors.
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any or all of the elements that make up something.
the chemistry of love.
noun
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the branch of physical science concerned with the composition, properties, and reactions of substances See also inorganic chemistry organic chemistry physical chemistry
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the composition, properties, and reactions of a particular substance
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the nature and effects of any complex phenomenon
the chemistry of humour
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informal a reaction, taken to be instinctual, between two persons
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The scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of the chemical elements and the compounds they form.
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The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.
Etymology
Origin of chemistry
First recorded in 1590–1600; chemist + -ry; replacing earlier chymistry, chimistry
Example Sentences
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As scientists continue to study its chemistry, monk fruit is emerging as more than just a sugar substitute, offering potential nutritional and health benefits rooted in its unique natural makeup.
From Science Daily
These cycloidal spin arrangements are known as skyrmion-like spin textures, which are a major focus of current research in physics and chemistry.
From Science Daily
As ice locked up water, vast shallow seas dried out, triggering an "icehouse climate" and radically altering ocean chemistry.
From Science Daily
The race around the world is to get to 1 million qubits for a "utility scale machine" that can do quantum chemistry, drug design, without error.
From BBC
Based on the chemistry involved, scientists can generate every possible reaction pathway that connects the input to the output.
From Science Daily
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