Transcription
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- [muh-lek-yuh-ler weyt]
- /məˈlɛk yə lər weɪt/
- /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl weɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lek-yuh-ler weyt]
- /məˈlɛk yə lər weɪt/
Definitions of molecular weight words
- noun molecular weight the average weight of a molecule of an element or compound measured in units once based on the weight of one hydrogen atom taken as the standard or on 1/16 (0.0625) the weight of an oxygen atom, but after 1961 based on 1/12 (0.083) the weight of the carbon-12 atom; the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule. Abbreviation: mol. wt. 1
- noun molecular weight the relative average weight of a molecule of a substance, expressed by a number equal to the sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in the molecule 0
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Origin of molecular weight
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Molecular weight
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molecular weight popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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