the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
the way two individuals relate to each other | a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles |
the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object | a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
| (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected |