1. empirical
adjective. ['ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl'] derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.
Synonyms
- experiential
- falsifiable
- verifiable
- empiric
- observational
- semiempirical
- trial-and-error
- experimental
- existential
- a posteriori
- confirmable
Antonyms
- subjective
- algorithmic
- analytic
- a priori
Etymology
- -al (English)
- empiric (English)
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Example sentences of the word 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
- hypothetical
Etymology
- -al (English)
- empiric (English)
- empirique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] directions for making something.
Synonyms
- recipe
- instruction
Antonyms
- conventional
- disassembly
- disagree
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
4. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.
Synonyms
- sentential function
- expression
- primitive
- mathematical statement
Antonyms
- algorithmic
- misconception
- yang
- yin
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
5. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle.
Antonyms
- unconventionality
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
6. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] something regarded as a normative example.
Synonyms
- pattern
- practice
- code of conduct
- code of behavior
- normal
- universal
- rule
- mores
Antonyms
- hardware
- evolution
- increment
- irreversible process
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
7. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.
Synonyms
- statement
- chemical formula
- chemical notation
- molecular formula
Antonyms
- nonstandard
- abnormality
- insane
- parallel
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
8. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] a liquid food for infants.
Antonyms
- noncomprehensive
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)
9. formula
noun. ['ˈfɔrmjələ'] (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems.
Synonyms
- algorithmic program
- metarule
- procedure
- algorithm
- algorithmic rule
- recursion
- process
- heuristic rule
- heuristic
- rule
Antonyms
- decrease
- increase
- decrement
- devolution
Etymology
- formula (Latin)
- forma (Latin)