chemistry

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

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Also seen as: chemistries

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngành khoa học tự nhiên nghiên cứu thành phần và cấu tạo của chất

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự áp dụng lý thuyết và phương pháp hóa học vào một chất cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

Learning the very complicated chemistries necessary to reproduce reality into a picture using light

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chemistry” mean?

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

Is “chemistry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.