chemistry

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"I'd be lying if I said the chemistry will be there right off the top.

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  1. noun The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
  2. noun The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.
  3. noun The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation: "Now that they had a leader, a restless chemistry possessed the group” (John Updike).
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  • "We had talent last year, but I don't think the chemistry was there," safety Chris Harris said. —  HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News
  • But until you start playing games, you have no idea if everyone will embrace their roles, if the chemistry will be there, and if you can meet your potential. —  Messenger News
  • New moon is by far my favourite book, even though i love edward and bella, their chemistry is amazing, I just love how jacob cheers her up so much, and how she is unknowingly in love with him until she realises in eclipse, it that was changed it would ruin the whole series completely. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Sometimes the chemistry is there but just needs a little nudge. —  ......And THAT'S Why You're Single
  • Sometimes, when you're playing fewer guys, guys know they're going to play and, sometimes, the chemistry is a little better.
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albolene · atropine · glacial acetic acid · sialic · uracil · metathesis · disproportionation · lampblack · monomer · polymer · dimer

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  1. Also recently chymistry, by apheresis for earlier alchemistry, alchymistry; now regarded as from chemist + -ry: see chemist, alchemy, and alchemistry. Other names for the science are chemics and chemy: see these words.
 

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/ˈkɛmɪstri/
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