stoichiometry
/ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/
stoichiometry noun: the study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).
Noun
stoichiometry (countable and uncountable, plural stoichiometries)
- The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).
- The quantitative relationship between the reactants and products of a specific reaction or equation.
stoichiometry meaning in Tamil, Malayalam, Indonesian and Persian
stoichiometry in Tamil
- the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions
- விகிதவியல் vikitaviyal
stoichiometry in Malayalam
- the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions
- സ്റ്റോയ്ക്യോമെട്രി sṟṟōykyōmeṭri
stoichiometry in Indonesian
- the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions
- stoikiometri
stoichiometry in Persian
- the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions
- عنصرسنجی, قیاسسنجی
More languagesFewer languages
- stoichiometry in Thai
- ปริมาณสารสัมพันธ์ bpà-rí-maan-sǎan-sǎm-pan
Forms of stoichiometry
| plural | stoichiometries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | stoechiometry |
| alternative UK | stoicheiometry |
| alternative form (archaic) | stœchiometry |
Origin of stoichiometry
Coined as German Stöchiometrie by Jeremias Benjamin Richter in 1792. From Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon, “element”) + -metry.
Words formed from stoichiometry
Questions about stoichiometry
- What does stoichiometry mean?
- Stoichiometry means the study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).
- What is stoichiometry in Tamil?
- Stoichiometry in Tamil is விகிதவியல் (vikitaviyal). See Stoichiometry meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is stoichiometry?
- Stoichiometry is a noun.
- How do you pronounce stoichiometry?
- Stoichiometry is pronounced /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/.
- What is the plural of stoichiometry?
- The plural of stoichiometry is stoichiometries.
Words near stoichiometry in the dictionary
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