physical chemistry

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noun

the branch of chemistry dealing with the relations between the physical properties of substances and their chemical composition and transformations.

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Origin of physical chemistry

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby physical chemistry

physical, physical allergy, physical anthropology, physical capital, physical change, physical chemistry, physical diagnosis, physical education, physical examination, physical geography, physical half-life

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But this physical involvement, or lack of it, is only part of the problem.
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If the operation caused no physical damage, it would be in bounds.
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The foreman's immense voice, explaining machines and tools, caused physical vibrations in her.
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The two enjoyed a mutual understanding from which he was excluded, a private intimacy that was spiritual, mental,— physical.
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Chemistry has taught us that nicotine is only one among many principles which are contained in the plant.
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Its continued presence in pulmonary tuberculosis is, however, a grave prognostic sign, even when the physical signs are slight.
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British Dictionary definitions for physical chemistry

physical chemistry

noun

the branch of chemistry concerned with the way in which the physical properties of substances depend on and influence their chemical structure, properties, and reactions

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Medical definitions for physical chemistry

physical chemistry

Scientific analysis of the properties and behavior of chemical systems primarily by physical theory and technique.

Scientific definitions for physical chemistry

physical chemistry

The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the physical structure of chemical compounds, the amount of energy they have, the way they react with other compounds, and the bonds that hold their atoms together.