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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhysical chemistry
/ˌfɪz.ɪ.kəl ˈkɛm.ɪ.stri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of chemistry concerned with the application of the techniques and theories of physics to the study of chemical systems.
"Her research in physical chemistry focuses on thermodynamics and molecular reaction dynamics." - 2
The physics of chemical phenomena, encompassing principles such as reaction rates, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy.
"The textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to physical chemistry for undergraduate science majors."
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Derived from the combination of 'physical' (from Late Latin physica, from Ancient Greek physikos 'nature') and 'chemistry' (ultimately from Arabic al-kīmiyāʾ via Medieval Latin). Established as a distinct scientific discipline in the late 19th century with the founding of the Zeitschrift für physikalische Chemie in 1887 by Wilhelm Ostwald and Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff.
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chimie physique
Transliteration: ʃi.mi fi.zik
"La chimie physique étudie les fondements théoriques des systèmes chimiques."
physikalische Chemie
Transliteration: fy.ziˈkaː.lɪ.ʃə çeˈmiː
"Die physikalische Chemie verbindet physikalische Gesetze mit chemischen Beobachtungen."
chimica fisica
Transliteration: ˈkiː.mi.ka ˈfi.zi.ka
"La chimica fisica è fondamentale per comprendere la termodinamica."
química física
Transliteration: ˈki.mi.ka ˈfi.zi.ka
"Estudió química física en la universidad."
físico-química
Transliteration: ˈfi.zi.ku ˈki.mi.kɐ
"A físico-química analisa as propriedades moleculares através de conceitos de física."
भौतिक रसायन विज्ञान
Transliteration: bhautik rasayan vigyan
"भौतिक रसायन विज्ञान रासायनिक प्रणालियों के भौतिक आधार का अध्ययन करता है।"
物理化学
Transliteration: wùlǐ huàxué
"物理化学是一门研究化学体系物理性质的学科。"
물리화학
Transliteration: mulli-hwahak
"물리화학은 화학 현상을 물리학적 법칙으로 설명합니다."
物理化学
Transliteration: butsuri kagaku
"物理化学は化学と物理学の境界領域を研究する分野です。"
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