Chemistry Definition

kĕmĭ-strē
chemistries
noun
chemistries
The science dealing with the composition and properties of substances, and with the reactions by which substances are produced from or converted into other substances.
Webster's New World
The application of this to a specified subject or field of activity.
Webster's New World
The chemical properties, composition, reactions, and uses of a substance.
Webster's New World
The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation.
American Heritage
Any process of synthesis or analysis similar to that used in chemistry.
The chemistry of wit.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
chemistry
Plural:
chemistries

Origin of Chemistry

  • First coined 1605. From chemist, chymist, from Latin alchimista, from Arabic الكيمياء (al-kīmiyāʾ), from article ال- (al-) + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeia, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khuma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumos, “juice”), from χέω (kheō, “I pour”).

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Chemistry Sentence Examples

  • I think it's something about my body chemistry that they don't like.

  • The Chemistry of the Sun (1887) is an elaborate treatise on solar spectroscopy based on the hypothesis of elemental dissociation through the intensity of solar heat.

  • So well was his position as a leading man of science now established that in 1854 he was appointed professor of chemistry and dean of the Faculte des Sciences at Lille.

  • An exact and conscientious worker, he did much to improve and systematize the processes of analytical chemistry and mineralogy, and his appreciation of the value of quantitative methods led him to become one of the earliest adherents of the Lavoisierian doctrines outside France.

  • From about 1796 Ampere gave private lessons at Lyons in mathematics, chemistry and languages; and in 1801 he removed to Bourg, as professor of physics and chemistry, leaving his ailing wife and infant son at Lyons.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHE

Words Ending With

YRYTRY

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Words Starting With C and Ending With Y

Starts With C & Ends With YStarts With CH & Ends With YStarts With C & Ends With RY

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