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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.
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.

chemistry Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of chemistry

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

Example Sentences

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The chemistry between Harriet Tubman’s members reflects decades of work as a band and overlapping personal histories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“But they seem to have even more camaraderie and chemistry, so we’re just big fans of them personally and athletically.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The work pushed her beyond biology into chemistry, physics and geology, she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

How do you know when a cast’s chemistry is working?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m going to buy a new chemistry set,” said Kojo.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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