Bernardo-Chemistry Glossary

15 Definitions of Chemistry terms

A glossary of chemistry terms that will help to improve your science vocabulary.

Adhesion: Noun; The action or process of adhering(sticking) to a surface or object.; Example: The water adhesion makes it sticks on the spider web.; pt_br: Adesão
Boiling point: Noun; The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas.; Example: The boiling point of water at average sea-level atmospheric pressure is 100°C.; pt_br: Ponto de ebulição
Chemical: Adjective; Relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.; Example: The chemical composition of the atmosphere.; pt_br: Química/Químico
Cohesion: Noun; The sticking together of particles of the same substance.; Example: The water cohesion makes it sticks to itself.; pt_br: Coesão
Colour: Noun; The first appearance of a substance.; Example: The colour of gold is also called gold.; pt_br: Cor
Combustibility: Noun; The ability of a substance to react quickly with oxygen to produce heat energy and light.; Example: Gasoline vapor is highly combustible.; pt_br: Combustibilidade
Density: Noun; The amount of mass in a given volume of a substance.; Example: The density of water is higher than the density of oil.; pt_br: Densidade
Ductility: Noun; A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before it breaks.; Example: The ductility of copper allows it to become thin wire.; pt_br: Ductilidade
Lustre: Noun; The way the surface of a substance looks in the light.; Example: Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.; pt_br: Brilho
Malleability: Noun; The ability to be pounded or rolled into sheets.; Example: Aluminum foil has a high malleability, it is easily shaped and moulded.; pt_br: Maleabilidade
Melting point: Noun; The temperature at which a given solid will melt.; Example: The melting point of ice at average sea level atmospheric pressure is 0°C.; pt_br: Ponto de fusão
Physical Property: Noun; Description of a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its composition.; Example: Adhesion and Cohesion are physical properties of water.; pt_br: Propriedade Física
Reaction: Noun; A reaction or chemical reaction is a chemical change which forms new substances.; Example: When it mix baking soda and vinegar a chemical rection takes place.; pt_br: Reação
Solubility: Noun; Amount of substance that dissolves in water.; Example: Solubility decreases with rise of temperature.; pt_br: Solubilidade
Texture: Noun; The feel of the surface of a substance.; Example: There are two types of textures: Tactile and Visual ones.; pt_br: Textura