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formula vs empirical formula

empirical formula vs formula

formula and empirical formula both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formula Yes No No No
empirical formula Yes No No No
As nouns, empirical formula is a hyponym of formula; that is, empirical formula is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than formula:
  • formula: a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
  • empirical formula: a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
Other hyponyms of formula include molecular formula.
formula (noun) empirical formula (noun)
something regarded as a normative example a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
directions for making something
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
a liquid food for infants
Difference between formula and empirical formula

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