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empirical formula — n a chemical formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule <CH2O is the empirical formula for glucose> compare MOLECULAR FORMULA * * * a chemical formula that expresses… … Medical dictionary
Empirical formula — Formula For mu*la, n.; pl. E. {Formulas}, L. {Formul[ae]}. [L., dim. of forma form, model. See{Form}, n.] 1. A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
empirical formula — n. a chemical formula which gives the composition of elements in a molecule in their lowest relative proportions but does not specify the structural arrangement or true molecular weight (Ex.: CH for benzene or acetylene) … English World dictionary
Empirical formula — This article is about analytical chemistry. For observation rather than theory, see Empirical relationship. In chemistry, the empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a… … Wikipedia
Empirical formula — Empiric Em*pir ic, Empirical Em*pir ic*al, a. 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. [1913 Webster] In philosophical language, the term empirical means… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
empirical formula — noun Date: 1878 a chemical formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule < CH2O is the empirical formula for glucose > … New Collegiate Dictionary
empirical formula — empirinė formulė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Formulė, rodanti junginio elementų paprasčiausią kiekybinį santykį. atitikmenys: angl. empirical formula rus. эмпирическая формула … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
empirical formula — empirinė formulė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. empirical formula vok. empirische Formel, f rus. эмпирическая формула, f pranc. formule empirique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
empirical formula — Chem. a chemical formula indicating the elements of a compound and their relative proportions, as (CH2O)n. Cf. molecular formula, structural formula. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
empirical formula — noun a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms • Hypernyms: ↑formula, ↑chemical formula … Useful english dictionary
