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# 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#m1)

2) The chemistry of something is the way its substances act together (the chemistry of the soil). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#m2)

3) Chemistry between people is the feeling that they get on very well together. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#m3)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x1)
- We did a chemistry experiment with vinegar and baking soda. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x2)
- My cousin got a chemistry set for his birthday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x3)
- Always wear goggles in the chemistry lab. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x4)
- The two players have great chemistry on the pitch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x5)
- Cooking is a kind of everyday chemistry. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x6)
- She likes chemistry more than biology. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/#x7)

### 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.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/chemistry/10-cooking-is-chemistry/0/)
- [Knowing the chemistry also keeps you safe: hot caramel, metal in the microwave and old rice all have rules for good reasons.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/chemistry/10-cooking-is-chemistry/4/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «chemistry» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chemistry/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.