Definitions for Chemistry
ˈkɛm ə strichem·ist·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. chemistry, chemical sciencenoun

   the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

2. chemistrynoun

   the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object

   "the chemistry of soil"

3. chemistry, interpersonal chemistry, alchemynoun

   the way two individuals relate to each other

   "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.7 / 6 votes

1. chemistrynoun

   The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

2. chemistrynoun

   An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

3. chemistrynoun

   The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

4. Etymology: First coined 1605. From chemist, chymist, from alchimista, from الكيمياء, from article ال- + χυμεία, from χύμα, from χυμός, from χέω.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chemistry

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1. Chemistry

   Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances. Chemistry also addresses the nature of chemical bonds in chemical compounds. In the scope of its subject, chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology. It is sometimes called the central science because it provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level. For example, chemistry explains aspects of plant growth (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded (ecology), the properties of the soil on the moon (cosmochemistry), how medications work (pharmacology), and how to collect DNA evidence at a crime scene (forensics).

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1. chemistry

   Chemistry is a branch of physical science that studies the composition, structure, properties, changes and interactions of matter. It involves understanding the behavior of atoms, molecules, and ions, particularly in relation to other atoms and molecules through chemical reactions. It also explores the concepts of energy and entropy in relation to chemical reactions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Chemistrynoun

   that branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitution of molecules. See Atom, Molecule

2. Chemistrynoun

   an application of chemical theory and method to the consideration of some particular subject; as, the chemistry of iron; the chemistry of indigo

3. Chemistrynoun

   a treatise on chemistry

4. Etymology: [From Chemist. See Alchemy.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Chemistry

   kem′is-tri, formerly Chym′istry, n. the science which treats of the properties of substances both elementary and compound, and of the laws of their combination and action one upon another.—adjs. Chem′ic, -al (Chem′ico-, in many compound words), Chemiat′ric (a Paracelsian term, Gr. chēmeia, chemistry, iatreia, medical treatment).—adv. Chem′ically.—n.pl. Chem′icals, substances which form the subject of chemical effects.—ns. Chem′ism, chemical action; Chem′ist, one skilled in chemistry, specially a druggist or apothecary.—Chemical affinity, the name given to the tendency to combine with one another which is exhibited by many substances, or to the force by which the substances constituting a compound are held together; Chemical notation, a method of expressing the composition of chemical substances and representing chemical changes, by certain known symbols and formulæ; Chemical works, manufactories where chemical processes are carried on for trade, as alkali works, &c. [From Alchemy (q.v.).]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Chemistry

   the science that treats of elementary bodies and their combinations: inorganic, relating to physical compounds; organic, relating to vegetable and animal compounds.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Chemistry

   A basic science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter; and the reactions that occur between substances and the associated energy exchange.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Chemistry

   The science treating of atomic and molecular relations of the elements and of chemical compounds of the same.

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1. chemistry

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Chemistry' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4673

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Chemistry' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2923

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Chemistry' in Nouns Frequency: #1819

How to pronounce Chemistry?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chemistry in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chemistry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Chemistry in a Sentence

1. Pieter Dorrestein:

   It's your first exposure to a lot of different chemistry and microbes.

2. James Mangold:

   I'm thrilled to be starting a new adventure, collaborating with a dream team of all-time great filmmakers, steven, Harrison, Kathy, Frank, and John are all artistic heroes of mine. When you add Phoebe, a dazzling actor, brilliant creative voice and the chemistry she will undoubtedly bring to our set, I can't help but feel as lucky as Indiana Jones himself.

3. Picturing Mustafa:

   I went [ in Zulu ]' All hail the king ; bow down in the presence of the royal family.' It was inspired by a vision or dream that most of us South Africans were visualizing : Nelson Mandela taking the podium to become the first black president, so it's just a dual story that was happening at the same time -- and thankfully the chemistry worked and the magic happened.

4. Scott Gottlieb:

   It's important to underscore that, based on the FDA's initial evaluation, the increased risk of cancer to patients with NMBA exposure appears to be the same for NDMA exposure but less than the risk from NDEA exposure. That said, any presence of such impurities in drug products is not acceptable. Over the past few months, the FDA has conducted a major investigation and has worked with drug companies to address the presence of impurities in these products, our ongoing effort has determined that the impurities may be generated by specific chemical reactions in the manufacturing process of the drug's active pharmaceutical ingredients. FDA scientists have developed novel and sophisticated testing methods specifically designed to detect and measure N-Nitrosodimethylamine( NDMA) and N-Nitrosodiethylamine( NDEA) impurities in ARB medicines. Because of the potential for discovering other nitrosamine impurities, we are conducting an extensive organic chemistry analysis to develop novel testing methods to detect additional nitrosamine impurities, including NMBA.

5. Sean Coughlin:

   The problem is a simple one. Normally, when you follow a recipe, you kind of know what you’re supposed to get. When you reproduce a historical recipe, you have no target, what we’re really trying to do is use organic chemistry to be able to tell us something about the process, because we think that the process was actually what would determine the range of possible scents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chemistry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chemistry
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Chemistry
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chemistry
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chemistry
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Chemistry
9. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Chemistry