Chemistry: meaning, definitions and examples

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chemistry

 

[ หˆkษ›mษชstri ]

Context #1 | Noun

science

The scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of substances.

Synonyms

chemical science, science

Examples of usage

  • Her favorite subject in school is chemistry.
  • Chemistry involves understanding the composition of matter.
Context #2 | Noun

relationship

The complex emotional or psychological interaction between people.

Synonyms

connection, rapport

Examples of usage

  • There is a strong chemistry between them.
  • The chemistry between the actors made the movie captivating.

Translations

Translations of the word "chemistry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quรญmica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคธเคพเคฏเคจ เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chemie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kimia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั–ะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chemia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ–ๅญฆ (ใ‹ใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chimie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quรญmica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kimya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”ํ•™ (ํ™”ํ•™)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูŠู…ูŠุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chemie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chรฉmia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ–ๅญฆ (huร xuรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kemija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efnafrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะธะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kimya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quรญmica

Etymology

The word 'chemistry' originated from the Arabic word 'al-kฤซmiyฤ', which referred to the study of the transformation of substances. It was later adopted into Latin as 'chemia', and eventually evolved into 'chemistry' in the English language. Chemistry as a scientific discipline has a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Egyptians, who laid the groundwork for modern chemistry through their studies of elements and compounds.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,845, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.