Compuesto (en. Compound)

/komˈpwesto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Substance resulting from the combination of two or more elements.

Water is a compound formed by hydrogen and oxygen.

El agua es un compuesto formado por hidrógeno y oxígeno.

In grammar, term or word that is made up of two or more parts.

A 'compound' can be a word like 'umbrella'.

Un 'compuesto' puede ser una palabra como 'paraguas'.

An element that is in a state of union with others.

Organic compounds are essential for life.

Los compuestos orgánicos son esenciales para la vida.

From the Latin 'compositus', participle of 'componere'.

chemical compound

Substance resulting from the combination of two or more chemical elements.

compuesto químico

organic compound

Compound that contains carbon and is essential in living organisms.

compuesto orgánico

inorganic compound

Compound that generally does not include carbon, such as mineral salts.

compuesto inorgánico

composition

The act of joining elements to form a whole.

composición

element

Basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

elemento

reaction

Process in which compounds are transformed into other compounds.

reacción

In some contexts, it refers to a group or variety of mixed things.

That place is full of compounds of all kinds.

Ese lugar está lleno de compuestos de todos los tipos.

Referring to complex or tangled situations.

That situation is a compound of problems that I don’t know how to solve.

Esa situación es un compuesto de problemas que no sé cómo resolver.