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1. theory_of_dissociation
noun. (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water.
5. dissociation
noun. ['dɪˌsoʊsiːˈeɪʃən'] a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently.
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6. dissociation
noun. ['dɪˌsoʊsiːˈeɪʃən'] (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions.
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8. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
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- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
9. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))