Definitions for molecular
məˈlɛk yə lərmolec·u·lar

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1. molecularadjective

   relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules

   "molecular structure"; "molecular oxygen"; "molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule"

2. molecular(a)adjective

   relating to simple or elementary organization

   "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller

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1. molecularadjective

   Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.

2. molecularadjective

   (of an element) combined with itself and with no other element; elemental

3. molecularadjective

   Relating to a simple or basic structure or organization

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1. Molecular

   A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds; depending on context, the term may or may not include ions which satisfy this criterion. In quantum physics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, the distinction from ions is dropped and molecule is often used when referring to polyatomic ions. A molecule may be homonuclear, that is, it consists of atoms of one chemical element, e.g. two atoms in the oxygen molecule (O2); or it may be heteronuclear, a chemical compound composed of more than one element, e.g. water (two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom; H2O). In the kinetic theory of gases, the term molecule is often used for any gaseous particle regardless of its composition. This relaxes the requirement that a molecule contains two or more atoms, since the noble gases are individual atoms. Atoms and complexes connected by non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonds or ionic bonds, are typically not considered single molecules.Concepts similar to molecules have been discussed since ancient times, but modern investigation into the nature of molecules and their bonds began in the 17th century. Refined over time by scientists such as Robert Boyle, Amedeo Avogadro, Jean Perrin, and Linus Pauling, the study of molecules is today known as molecular physics or molecular chemistry.

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1. Molecularadjective

   pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. molculare. See Molecule.]

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1. molecular

   Relating to a molecule.

   The molecular weight was different for the various products.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 12, 2020  

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   Rank popularity for the word 'molecular' in Adjectives Frequency: #837

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   The numerical value of molecular in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of molecular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of molecular in a Sentence

1. Stefano Benazzi:

   This research really could not have been done without the collaboration of researchers in many different scientific research fields — paleoanthropologists, molecular anthropologists, physical anthropologists, paleontologists and physicists working on dating the fossils.

2. Sanjeev Krishna:

   Our results provide an improved understanding of how best to use viral and antibody tests for coronavirus, especially when not every person exposed to the virus will have a positive response, said Sanjeev Krishna, professor of molecular parasitology and medicine at St. Georges University of London, according to a university press release. We need to understand how best to interpret the results from these tests to control the spread of the virus, as well as identifying those who may be immune to the disease.

3. James Galvin:

   In the 1980s, as the molecular understanding of Alzheimer's improved, it became clear that a bunch of these people didn't seem to fit that( diagnosis).

4. The FDA:

   The guidance also provides recommendations to test developers, such as considering the potential for future viral genetic mutations when designing their test, and conducting their own routine monitoring to evaluate the potential impact of new and emerging viral genetic mutations, which may be the basis of viral variants, on the performance for molecular, antigen and serology SARS-CoV-2 tests.

5. Muaz Nawaz:

   We really want to make this a realistic thing, but we understand that it is not the easiest thing in the world to do, with today's molecular technology, it is quite possible.

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