chemistry

«chemistry» in Mova's school dictionary: the science of substances: what they are made of, how… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (chemistry, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Chemistry is the science of substances: what they are made of, how they behave and how they change into new substances. tree →

2) The chemistry of something is the way its substances act together (the chemistry of the soil). tree →

3) Chemistry between people is the feeling that they get on very well together. tree →

sense in the lessons

In school science, chemistry covers materials, mixtures, solids, liquids and gases, dissolving, burning and rusting; experiments must be done safely with goggles and an adult. In sport and stories «chemistry» means a team or two people work well together. Phrases: chemistry set, chemistry lab, chemistry teacher, good chemistry.

examples

• Chemistry explains why iron goes rusty. tree →
• We did a chemistry experiment with vinegar and baking soda. tree →
• My cousin got a chemistry set for his birthday. tree →
• Always wear goggles in the chemistry lab. tree →
• The two players have great chemistry on the pitch. tree →
• Cooking is a kind of everyday chemistry. tree →
• She likes chemistry more than biology. tree →

note

Uncountable: no «a», no plural (chemistry is fun, not «a chemistry»). «Ch» sounds like «k». A scientist of chemistry is a chemist; the adjective is «chemical». Chemistry is one of the three main sciences, with biology and physics.

In the corpora

• Every kitchen is a chemistry lab: heat, acid and water change food into new substances with new tastes, smells and textures.
• Knowing the chemistry also keeps you safe: hot caramel, metal in the microwave and old rice all have rules for good reasons.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «chemistry» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.