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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdifunktionell
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-fʊŋk-t͡si̯oˈnɛl
"Das Molekül ist difunktionell aufgebaut."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having two functional groups in a molecule, capable of undergoing specific chemical reactions at two sites.
"The polymer was synthesized using a difunctional monomer to ensure proper cross-linking." - 2
Having two distinct functions or roles.
"The newly developed device is difunctional, serving as both a sensor and a transmitter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'di-' (meaning two or double), combined with 'functional', originating from the Latin 'functio' meaning performance or execution. The term emerged in mid-20th-century chemical nomenclature to describe molecules possessing two distinct reactive functional groups.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Difunctional" is said worldwide
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difonctionnel
Transliteration: di-fɔ̃k-sjɔ-nɛl
"Ce composé chimique est difonctionnel."
difunktionell
Transliteration: di-fʊŋk-t͡si̯oˈnɛl
"Das Molekül ist difunktionell aufgebaut."
difunzionale
Transliteration: di-fun-t͡sjoˈna-le
"Questo monomero è difunzionale."
difuncional
Transliteration: di-fun-sjoˈnal
"El compuesto orgánico es difuncional."
difuncional
Transliteration: dʒi-fũ-sjoˈnaw
"A molécula difuncional reage facilmente."
द्विकारकीय
Transliteration: dvikaarakiy
"यह यौगिक द्विकारकीय प्रकृति का है।"
双官能的
Transliteration: shuāng guān néng de
"这种化合物是双官能的。"
이관능성
Transliteration: igwanneungseong
"이 분자는 이관능성 성질을 가지고 있습니다."
二官能性
Transliteration: nikan-nōsei
"このモノマーは二官能性です。"
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