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open chain vs chain

chain vs open chain

open chain and chain both are nouns.

open chain is not a verb while chain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
open chain Yes No No No
chain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chain is a hypernym of open chain; that is, chain is a word with a broader meaning than open chain:
  • open chain: a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
  • chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
Other hypernyms of open chain include chemical chain.
open chain (noun) chain (noun)
a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
a necklace made by stringing objects together
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length
open chain (verb) chain (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
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