Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chem
Noun
/kɛm/
Definition
Short for chemistry, specifically used in educational or informal contexts.
Examples
- In chem class, we learned about the periodic table.
- She is majoring in chem at university.
- The chem behind cooking involves understanding how ingredients react with heat.
Meaning
Chem refers to the branch of science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances and the changes they undergo during chemical reactions.
Synonyms
- chemistry
- chemical science
- chemical analysis