chemistry

[kem-uh-stree]

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

/ 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

chemistry

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemistry¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemistry¹

C17: from earlier chimistrie, from chimist _chemist

Example Sentences

Last week Qualifications Wales paused the most controversial part of the original shake-up plans, which was to scrap separate science GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics from September 2026.

From BBC

“This connection that we have, this chemistry, it was automatic.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is hoped the move will address a shortage of teachers in maths, chemistry, physics, technology, computing and design and Irish medium education.

From BBC

“We try to invent chemistry that is unknown,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times

But just connecting as people, as personalities, I think that that was as important, to us and to our chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times

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