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intermolecular

American  
[in-ter-muh-lek-yuh-ler, -moh-] / ˌɪn tər məˈlɛk jə lər, -moʊ- /

adjective

  1. existing or occurring between molecules.


intermolecular British  
/ ˌɪntəməˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

  1. occurring among or between molecules

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intermolecular

First recorded in 1835–45; inter- + molecular

Example Sentences

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In organic chemistry, π-stacking systems are supramolecular structures that arise due to the dispersion force, a type of intermolecular noncovalent interaction.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

Besides overturning long-held beliefs, these results have immediate implications for a range of processes that involve interparticle and intermolecular interactions across various length-scales, including self-assembly, crystallisation, and phase separation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

Dr. Izawa points out: "The intermolecular interactions at the D/A interface play a significant role in CT state formation, with stronger interactions yielding superior results."

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

Relatively strong intermolecular attractive forces will serve to impede vaporization as well as favoring “recapture” of gas-phase molecules when they collide with the liquid surface, resulting in a relatively low vapor pressure.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Let us follow out this notion; consider, he argues, the case of a non-conductor of electricity, such for example as shell-lac, with its molecules, and intermolecular spaces running through the mass.

From Faraday as a Discoverer by Tyndall, John

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