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chemical compound vs complex

complex vs chemical compound

chemical compound and complex both are nouns.

chemical compound is not an adjective while complex is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chemical compound Yes No No No
complex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, complex is a hyponym of chemical compound; that is, complex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chemical compound:
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  • complex: a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
chemical compound (noun) complex (noun)
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
chemical compound (adjective) complex (adjective)
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
difficult to analyze or understand
Difference between chemical compound and complex

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