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Definition of Compound
1. Noun. A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
2. Verb. Make more intense, stronger, or more marked. "This event only deepened my convictions"
Generic synonyms: Increase
Causes: Deepen, Intensify
Specialized synonyms: Heat Up, Hot Up, Screw Up, Fan, Enhance, Heighten, Raise, Amplify, Sharpen, Heighten, Sharpen
Derivative terms: Intensification, Intensifier, Intensity
3. Adjective. Composed of more than one part. "Compound flower heads"
Similar to: Bilobate, Bilobated, Bilobed, Binate, Bipartite, Bipinnate, Bipinnatifid, Cleft, Dissected, Conjugate, Decompound, Abruptly-pinnate, Even-pinnate, Paripinnate, Incised, Lobate, Lobed, Imparipinnate, Odd-pinnate, Palm-shaped, Palmate, Palmatifid, Parted, Pedate, Pinnate, Pinnated, Pinnatifid, Pinnatisect, Quinquefoliate, Radiate, Ternate, Trifoliate, Trifoliated, Trifoliolate, Three-lobed, Trilobate, Trilobated, Trilobed, Tripinnate, Tripinnated, Tripinnatifid
Also: Complex, Smooth, Rough
Antonyms: Simple
4. Noun. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Vanillin, Acceptor, Adduct, Antiknock, Acid, Arsenide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Anionic Compound, Alkali, Base, Binary Compound, Taurine, Chromogen, Manganese Tetroxide, Monomer, Ozonide, Organic Compound, Ammine, Anhydride, Azide, Bitter Principle, Buffer, Calcium-cyanamide, Cyanamide, Carbonyl, Carbon Disulfide, Cofactor, Cementite, Iron Carbide, Chloropicrin, Nitrochloroform, Complex, Coordination Compound, Allomorph, Corrosive, Aluminate, Defoliant, Depilatory, Derivative, Dimer, Fixer, Fixing Agent, Flavone, Formulation, Preparation, Enantiomer, Enantiomorph, Exotherm, Goitrogen, Benzofuran, Coumarone, Cumarone, Synthetic, Synthetic Substance, Hydrate, Hydroxide, Incense, Inorganic Compound, Repellant, Repellent, Repellant, Repellent, Iodocompound, Isomer, Hydrated Oxide, Hydroxide, Menthol, Nitrogen Mustard, Nitride, Oxide, Polymer, Preservative, Benzoquinone, Quinone, Salt, Caustic, Nitrate, Chloride, Heterocycle, Heterocyclic, Heterocyclic Compound, Silicide, Siloxane, Solvate, Sternutator, Sternutatory, Stripper, Sulfide, Sulphide, Telluride, Tenderiser, Tenderizer, Tetrachloride, Triazine, U308, Yellowcake, Enamel, Pregnanediol
Generic synonyms: Chemical, Chemical Substance
5. Verb. Put or add together. "Combine resources"
Generic synonyms: Add
Specialized synonyms: Totalise, Totalize, Recombine, Mix, Synthesise, Synthesize
Derivative terms: Combination, Combination, Combine, Combining, Compounding
6. Adjective. Consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts. "A blackberry is a compound fruit"
7. Noun. An enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
8. Verb. Calculate principal and interest.
9. Adjective. Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony. "Coral is a colonial organism"
10. Verb. Create by mixing or combining.
Derivative terms: Compounding
11. Verb. Combine so as to form a whole; mix. "Compound the ingredients"
Specialized synonyms: Incorporate, Integrate, Heterodyne, Sulfurette, Sulphurette, Carburet
Generic synonyms: Amalgamate, Commix, Mingle, Mix, Unify
Derivative terms: Combinative, Combinative, Combine, Combining, Compounding
Definition of Compound
1. n. In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.
2. v. t. To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine.
3. v. i. To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.
4. a. Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word.
5. n. That which is compounded or formed by the union or mixture of elements ingredients, or parts; a combination of simples; a compound word; the result of composition.
Definition of Compound
1. Noun. an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined ¹
2. Noun. a group of buildings situated close together, eg. for a school or block of offices ¹
3. Adjective. composed of elements; not simple ¹
4. Adjective. (music) This changes the meaning of an interval so that it is an octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth). ¹
5. Noun. Anything made by combining several things. ¹
6. Noun. (chemistry dated) A substance made from any combination elements. ¹
7. Noun. (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight. ¹
8. Noun. (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example (term laptop), formed from (term lap) and (term top). ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) to come together ¹
10. Verb. (intransitive) to come to terms of agreement ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) to put together ¹
12. Verb. (transitive) to add to ¹
13. Verb. (transitive legal) to settle by agreeing on less than the claim ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Compound
1. to add to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Compound
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Literary usage of Compound
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain). (1905)
"AZO compound C2,H,3N3 Toluene-azo-r'-benzylidene-p- toluidine С,Н,-Кг.С,Н4. ...
J. Berlin, Ber. I). ehem. 36, 1003, (2300-2311). AZO compound ..."
2. A French-English Dictionary for Chemists by Austin McDowell Patterson (1921)
"hollandais, Dutch compound (a solution of sodium and potassium silicates used for
... maximum, a compound in which an element has its highest valence. ..."
3. A Grammar of the German Language: Designed for a Thoro and Practical Study by George Oliver Curme (1922)
"Sentences are divided according to their structure into three classes— simple,
compound, and complex. A simple sentence contains but one independent ..."
4. The Scholars Arithmetic, Or, Federal Accountant: The Whole in a Form and by Daniel Adams (1812)
"Any fum of money at compound ... What is the compound inter- 2. ... at <eft of §56
75 for 11 years ? compound ..."
5. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1891)
"The results for the compound engine at Station L have been abstracted from papers
already presented to the Society,t so that the present paper is limited to ..."
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