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1. empirical
adjective. ['ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl'] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -al (English)
- empiric (English)
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Empirical Formula
Sentences with empirical-formula
1. Noun Phrase
Different compounds with very different properties may have the same empirical formula.
2. Noun Phrase
Multiply the subscripts in the empirical formula by this number to determine the molecular formula.
3. Noun Phrase
The numbers are the mole ratios, and they appear as subscripts in the empirical formula.
4. Noun Phrase
The numbers derived as the mole ratio of the elements appear in the empirical formula as subscripts.
2. empirical
adjective. ['ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl'] relying on medical quackery.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -al (English)
- empiric (English)
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] directions for making something.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
4. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
5. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle.
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
6. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] something regarded as a normative example.
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
7. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
8. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a liquid food for infants.
Antonyms
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)