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- [kroh-muh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
- /krˈəʊməfˌɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-muh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
Definitions of chromophore word
- noun chromophore a group of atoms in a chemical compound that are responsible for the colour of the compound 3
- noun chromophore any chemical group, as the azo group, that produces color in a compound and unites with certain other groups to form dyes 3
- noun chromophore any chemical group that produces color in a compound, as the azo group −N=N−. 1
- noun chromophore An atom or group whose presence is responsible for the color of a compound. 1
- noun chromophore (chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. 0
- noun chromophore (chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located. 0
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Origin of chromophore
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; chromo- + -phore
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Parts of speech for Chromophore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chromophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chromophore usage trend in Literature
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