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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoppelbindung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɔpl̩ˌbɪndʊŋ
"Eine Doppelbindung besteht aus vier geteilten Elektronen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A covalent bond between two atoms involving four bonding electrons as opposed to two in a single bond.
"Ethene contains a carbon-carbon double bond that restricts rotation around the axis." - 2
A situation or relationship involving two strong commitments, constraints, or obligations simultaneously.
"The company found itself caught in a double bond of regulatory compliance and aggressive growth targets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'double', originating from Latin 'duplus' meaning 'twofold', and 'bond', deriving from Middle English 'bond' or 'band' relating to fastening or tying. In chemistry, the concept emerged during the late 19th century as valence theory developed to describe chemical structures involving multiple shared electron pairs between atoms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Double bond" is said worldwide
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double liaison
Transliteration: dubl ljɛzɔ̃
"L'éthène possède une double liaison carbone-carbone."
Doppelbindung
Transliteration: ˈdɔpl̩ˌbɪndʊŋ
"Eine Doppelbindung besteht aus vier geteilten Elektronen."
doppio legame
Transliteration: ˈdɔppjo leˈɡame
"Il carbonio può formare un doppio legame."
doble enlace
Transliteration: ˈdoble enˈlase
"El alqueno se caracteriza por tener al menos un doble enlace."
dupla ligação
Transliteration: ˈduplɐ liɡaˈsɐ̃w
"A molécula de oxigênio possui uma dupla ligação."
द्विआबंध
Transliteration: dvi-abandh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"एथीन अणु में एक कार्बन-कार्बन द्विआबंध होता है।"
双键
Transliteration: shuāng jiàn
Script: 中文汉字
"乙烯分子中包含一个碳碳双键。"
이중 결합
Transliteration: ijung gyeolhap
Script: 한국어 한글
"에텐은 탄소 원자 사이에 이중 결합을 가지고 있습니다."
二重結合
Transliteration: nijū ketsugō
Script: 日本語
"アルケンには炭素間の二重結合が含まれています。"
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