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The synonyms of “Chemistry” are: chemical science, alchemy
Chemistry as a Noun
Definitions of "Chemistry" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chemistry” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The complex emotional or psychological interaction between people.
- The chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.
- The science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.
- The way two individuals relate to each other.
- The chemical composition and properties of a substance or body.
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
Synonyms of "Chemistry" as a noun (2 Words)
alchemy | A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination. Finding the person who s right for you requires a very subtle alchemy. |
chemical science | Material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules. |
Usage Examples of "Chemistry" as a noun
- The chemistries of other galaxies.
- The patient's blood chemistry was monitored regularly.
- Their affair was triggered by intense sexual chemistry.
- The chemistry of soil.
- Their chemistry was wrong from the beginning — they hated each other.
Associations of "Chemistry" (30 Words)
acetate | Cellulose acetate especially as used to make textile fibres or plastic. Acetate silk. |
acid | Containing acid or having the properties of an acid having a pH of less than 7. Acid fruit. |
alkali | A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture. The reaction is followed by measuring the concentration of alkali at various times. |
ammonia | A solution of ammonia used as a cleaning fluid. |
bromine | A nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water. |
calcium | The chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal. |
carbonate | Convert into a carbonate. |
carcinogen | Any substance that produces cancer. |
cesium | A soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal. |
chloride | Any salt of hydrochloric acid containing the chloride ion. The presence of sulphates chlorides and nitrates. |
chlorine | The chemical element of atomic number 17, a toxic, irritant, pale green gas. |
dioxide | An oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula. |
hydrogen | A colourless, odourless, highly flammable gas, the chemical element of atomic number 1. |
hydroxide | A compound of a metal with the hydroxide ion OH as in many alkalis or the group OH. |
ion | An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. Hydrogen ions. |
lithium | Lithium carbonate or another lithium salt used as a mood stabilizing drug. |
metal | Make or mend a road with road metal. Metallic luster. |
monoxide | An oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule. |
nitrate | Treat with nitric acid so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate. Preserved meat and vegetables contain nitrates. |
nitric | Of or containing nitrogen. Nitric acid. |
nitrogen | The chemical element of atomic number 7 a colourless odourless unreactive gas that forms about 78 per cent of the earth s atmosphere Liquid nitrogen made by distilling liquid air boils at 77 4 kelvins 195 8 C and is used as a coolant. |
oxide | Any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical. Nitrogen oxide. |
phosphorus | The chemical element of atomic number 15 a poisonous combustible non metal which exists in two common allotropic forms white phosphorus a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark and red phosphorus a less reactive form used in making matches. |
polymer | A substance which has a molecular structure built up chiefly or completely from a large number of similar units bonded together, e.g. many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins. |
potassium | A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite. |
saccharin | A crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener. |
silicate | A salt or ester derived from silicic acid. |
sodium | A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt. |
sulfur | Treat with sulphur in order to preserve. |
sulfuric | Of or relating to or containing sulfur. |