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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuímica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkimikɐ
"Na aula de química, aprendemos sobre reações químicas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties, and change of matter.
"In chemistry class, we learned about the periodic table and chemical reactions." - 2
A particular method or technique used in the study of substances and their interactions.
"The chemistry of cooking involves understanding how ingredients react with each other."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chemistry' originates from the Arabic 'al-kīmiyā', which referred to the art of transmuting base metals into gold. It evolved through Latin and Old French during the Renaissance, reflecting a shift from mystical practices to a scientific discipline focused on the properties and reactions of matter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chemistry" is said worldwide
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Chimie
Transliteration: ʃi.mi
"En classe de chimie, nous avons étudié les réactions chimiques."
Chemie
Transliteration: keˈmiː
"Im Chemieunterricht haben wir die Eigenschaften von Stoffen gelernt."
Chimica
Transliteration: ˈkimika
"In classe di chimica, abbiamo studiato le reazioni chimiche."
Química
Transliteration: ˈkimika
"En la clase de química, aprendimos sobre la tabla periódica."
Química
Transliteration: ˈkimikɐ
"Na aula de química, aprendemos sobre reações químicas."
रसायन विज्ञान
Transliteration: Rasāyan vijñān
"रसायन विज्ञान की कक्षा में, हमने रासायनिक प्रतिक्रियाओं के बारे में सीखा।"
化学
Transliteration: Huàxué
"在化学课上，我们学习了化学反应。"
화학
Transliteration: Hwahak
"화학 수업에서 우리는 화학 반응에 대해 배웠습니다."
化学
Transliteration: Kagaku
"化学の授業で、私たちは化学反応について学びました。"
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