chemistry

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chem⋅is⋅try

[kem-uh-stree]

–noun, plural -tries.

1.	the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Compare element (def. 2).

2.	chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of carbon.

3.	the interaction of one personality with another: The chemistry between him and his boss was all wrong.

4.	sympathetic understanding; rapport: the astonishing chemistry between the actors.

5.	any or all of the elements that make up something: the chemistry of love.

Origin:
1590–1600; chemist + -ry; r. chymistry, chimistry

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chem·is·try (kěm'ĭ-strē)

n. pl. chem·is·tries

The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.
The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation: "Now that they had a leader, a restless chemistry possessed the group" (John Updike).
Mutual attraction or sympathy; rapport: The chemistry was good between the partners.

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Cultural Dictionary

chemistry

The study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter, particularly at the level of atoms and molecules.

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Word Origin & History

chemistry

1605 (see chemical), originally "alchemy;" the meaning "natural physical process" is 1646, and the scientific study not so called until 1788. The figurative sense of "instinctual attraction or affinity" is older, c.1600, from the alchemical sense.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: chem·is·try
Pronunciation: 'kem-&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
1 : a sciencethat deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the transformations that they undergo
2 a : the composition and chemical properties of a substancechemistry of hemoglobin> b : chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) chemistry>

Medical Dictionary

chemistry chem·is·try (kěm'ĭ-strē)
n.
Abbr. chem.

The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.

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