🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

コンフォーマー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: konfōmā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Conformer/kənˈfɔːr.mər/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"分子のコンフォーマーは、その生物活性を予測するために重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A molecule or compound that adopts a specific shape or conformation.

    "In drug design, understanding the conformer of a molecule is crucial for predicting its biological activity."
  2. 2

    An individual or entity that conforms to a set of standards or norms.

    "The conformers in the group adhered strictly to the established guidelines."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'conformer' is derived from the Latin root 'conformare', meaning 'to shape together'. It evolved in the early 20th century, primarily in scientific contexts, to describe entities that conform to a specific structure or shape, particularly in chemistry and molecular biology.

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