chemistry
- Top 5000
Sense 1
- noun
- B1
The science that studies what things are made of and how they change when they are mixed, heated or burned.
In chemistry we heated a blue liquid until it turned clear.
Chemistry explains why iron slowly turns rusty in damp air.
Put on safety glasses before you enter the chemistry lab.
His chemistry results were strong enough for a university place.
Common collocations: study chemistry · organic chemistry · chemistry teacher · chemistry lab · a degree in chemistry
Part of: School subjects, School and teaching, Science and technology
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B2
A strong, easy feeling between two or more people that makes them get on or work well together.
The two actors have obvious chemistry in every shared scene.
Our new team lacked chemistry and lost most early matches.
There was instant chemistry between them from the first conversation.
Common collocations: have chemistry · instant chemistry · team chemistry · chemistry between them · lack chemistry
Part of: Relationships, Talking to people, Positive emotions