molecule

[mol·e·cule]

A molecule, or the simplest structural unit of a substance that still keeps the properties of that substance, is a scientific word that gets used by the nonscientific, as in "Every single molecule in my body wants that chocolate cake!"

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One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.

Noun
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

Noun
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound


n.
One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.

n.
The smallest part of any substance which possesses the characteristic properties and qualities of that substance, and which can exist alone in a free state.

n.
A group of atoms so united and combined by chemical affinity that they form a complete, integrated whole, being the smallest portion of any particular compound that can exist in a free state; as, a molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Cf. Atom.


Molecule

Mol"e*cule , n. [Dim. fr. L. moles a mass: cf. F. mol'82cule. See 3d Mole.] 1. One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist. 2. (Physics) The smallest part of any substance which possesses the characteristic properties and qualities of that substance, and which can exist alone in a free state. 3. (Chem.) A group of atoms so united and combined by chemical affinity that they form a complete, integrated whole, being the smallest portion of any particular compound that can exist in a free state; as, a molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Cf. Atom.

One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.

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Usage Examples

Climate change is a global issue - from the point of view of the Earth's climate, a molecule of CO2 emitted in Bejing is the same as a molecule emitted in Sydney.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. If I'm going to eat that type of food, it's going to be the real deal.

The laws of physics should allow us to arrange things molecule by molecule and even atom by atom, and at some point it was inevitable that we would develop a technology that would let us do this.

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