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molecule

mol·e·cule
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mol-uh-kyool]
    • /ˈmɒl əˌkyul/
    • /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mol-uh-kyool]
    • /ˈmɒl əˌkyul/

Definitions of molecule word

  • noun molecule Chemistry, Physics. the smallest physical unit of an element or compound, consisting of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound. 1
  • noun molecule Chemistry. a quantity of a substance, the weight of which, measured in any chosen unit, is numerically equal to the molecular weight; gram molecule. 1
  • noun molecule any very small particle. 1
  • noun molecule A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. 1
  • noun molecule science: smallest particle 1
  • countable noun molecule A molecule is the smallest amount of a chemical substance which can exist by itself. 0

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Origin of molecule

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; earlier molecula < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mōlē(s) mass + -cula -cule1

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Parts of speech for Molecule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

molecule popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for molecule

noun molecule

  • fragment — fragmentation
  • particle — a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit: a particle of dust; not a particle of supporting evidence.
  • jot — to write or mark down quickly or briefly (usually followed by down): Jot down his license number.
  • speck — a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill.
  • minim — the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 (0.0167) of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Symbol: ♍, ♏. Abbreviation: min, min.;

Antonyms for molecule

noun molecule

  • whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
  • lot — lot (def 14).

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