Chemical: meaning, definitions and examples
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chemical
[ ˈkɛmɪkəl ]
science
A substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scientist is studying the properties of a new chemical compound.
- Chemicals are often used in manufacturing processes.
chemistry
Relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a strong background in chemical engineering.
- The chemical properties of the elements vary.
Translations
Translations of the word "chemical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 químico
🇮🇳 रासायनिक
🇩🇪 chemisch
🇮🇩 kimia
🇺🇦 хімічний
🇵🇱 chemiczny
🇯🇵 化学的 (かがくてき)
🇫🇷 chimique
🇪🇸 químico
🇹🇷 kimyasal
🇰🇷 화학의
🇸🇦 كيميائي
🇨🇿 chemický
🇸🇰 chemický
🇨🇳 化学的 (huàxué de)
🇸🇮 kemičen
🇮🇸 efnafræðilegur
🇰🇿 химиялық
🇬🇪 ქიმიური
🇦🇿 kimyəvi
🇲🇽 químico
Word origin
The word 'chemical' originated from the late 16th century, from the French chimique or medieval Latin chimicus, based on the Arabic word kīmiyā', from the Greek word khēmeia. The term originally referred to alchemy, the medieval forerunner of chemistry, and later evolved to its current meaning.