chemistry

American  

[kem-uh-stree] / ˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

plural

chemistries

1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter.

2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc..

   the chemistry of carbon.

3. the interaction of one personality with another.

   The chemistry between him and his boss was all wrong.

4. sympathetic understanding; rapport.

   the astonishing chemistry between the actors.

5. any or all of the elements that make up something.

   the chemistry of love.

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chemistry British  

/ ˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of physical science concerned with the composition, properties, and reactions of substances See also inorganic chemistry organic chemistry physical chemistry

2. the composition, properties, and reactions of a particular substance

3. the nature and effects of any complex phenomenon

   the chemistry of humour

4. informal a reaction, taken to be instinctual, between two persons

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chemistry Scientific  

/ kĕm′ĭ-strē /

1. The scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of the chemical elements and the compounds they form.

2. The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.

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chemistry Cultural  

1. The study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter, particularly at the level of atoms and molecules.

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Etymology

Origin of chemistry

First recorded in 1590–1600; chemist + -ry; replacing earlier chymistry, chimistry

Example Sentences

Adams said the meeting "went incredibly well" and that they had "very good chemistry" but said he could give no further details of the content of their discussions.

From Barron's

Instead of relying only on traditional plant chemistry, they appear to reuse molecular tools commonly seen in microbes to build defensive chemicals.

From Science Daily

Previously, she attended the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University and studied chemistry and creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the chemistry between conductor and company is there, he added, “the innovation will come on its own.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Can You Stand the Rain,” “Candy Girl” and “Mr. Telephone Man” highlighted New Edition’s collective chemistry, and even amid the choreography’s physicality, the group moved through multiple outfit changes, featuring matching looks.

From Los Angeles Times

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