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    Molekyul (en. Molecule)

    /moleˈkyul/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A small unit of chemical composed of two or more atoms that are bonded together.
    The water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
    Ang molekyul ng tubig ay binubuo ng dalawang atomo ng hydrogen at isang atomo ng oxygen.
    A unit of a chemical compound that exists in solid, liquid, or gas state.
    The molecule of salt contains one sodium and one chlorine atom.
    Ang molekyul ng asin ay naglalaman ng isang sodium at isang chlorine atom.
    A principle in the field of chemistry that describes how atoms interact with each other.
    Molecules are essential in all biochemical reactions in our body.
    Ang mga molekyul ay mahalaga sa lahat ng biochemical reactions sa ating katawan.

    Etymology

    French word 'molécule', which comes from the Latin word 'molecule', diminutive of 'moles' meaning 'mass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water molecule
    it refers to the molecule made up of water.
    molekyul ng tubig
    air molecule
    it refers to the molecules that make up the air.
    molekyul ng hangin

    Related Words

    atom
    The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.
    atomo
    compound
    A substance composed of two or more different atoms that are bonded.
    kompound

    Slang Meanings

    Basic unit or building block of matter.
    So water consists of molecules that come together to form ice at cold temperatures.
    Kaya't ang tubig ay may mga molekyul na nagsasama-sama para maging yelo sa malamig na temperatura.
    A complicated situation or conversation.
    That situation is becoming a real molekyul, it's better if we just leave!
    Nagsimula na 'yang molekyul na 'yan, mas maigi pang umalis na tayo!