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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoppelbindung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɔpl̩ˌbɪndʊŋ
"Eine Doppelbindung besteht aus einer Sigma- und einer Pi-Bindung."
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A covalent chemical bond between two atoms involving four bonding electrons rather than two.
"The presence of a double-bonding interaction between the carbon atoms significantly increases molecular rigidity." - 2
The formation of two simultaneous or mutually reinforcing emotional or relational attachments.
"In early childhood psychology, double-bonding with multiple primary caregivers can shape complex interpersonal dynamics later in life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'double' (from Old French doble, from Latin duplus) combined with 'bonding' (from bond, of Germanic origin related to band). The chemical term emerged in the 19th century with the development of valence theory in structural chemistry to describe shared electron pairs between atoms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Double-bonding" is said worldwide
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double liaison
Transliteration: dubl lɥezɔ̃
"L'éthylène contient une double liaison entre ses atomes de carbone."
Doppelbindung
Transliteration: ˈdɔpl̩ˌbɪndʊŋ
"Eine Doppelbindung besteht aus einer Sigma- und einer Pi-Bindung."
doppio legame
Transliteration: ˈdɔppjo leˈɡame
"Il doppio legame rende la molecola meno flessibile."
doble enlace
Transliteration: ˈdoble enˈlase
"El alqueno se caracteriza por tener al menos un doble enlace."
dupla ligação
Transliteration: ˈduplɐ liɡɐˈsɐ̃w
"A dupla ligação entre os carbonos é mais curta do que a ligação simples."
द्वि-आबंध
Transliteration: dvi-abandh
"रासायनिक संरचना में द्वि-आबंध बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होता है।"
双键
Transliteration: shuāng jiàn
"乙烯分子中包含一个碳碳双键。"
이중 결합
Transliteration: ijung gyeolhap
"알켄은 탄소 원자 사이에 이중 결합을 가지고 있습니다."
二重結合
Transliteration: nijū ketsugō
"エチレン分子には炭素間の二重結合が存在します。"
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