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Compound
see synonyms of compoundNoun
1. compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
2. chemical compound, compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
3. compound
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
Verb
4. compound, deepen, heighten, intensify
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example Sentences:'The efforts were intensified''Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her''Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness''This event only deepened my convictions'
6. compound
calculate principal and interest
7. compound
create by mixing or combining
8. combine, compound
combine so as to form a whole; mix
Example Sentences:'compound the ingredients'
Adjective
9. compound
composed of more than one part
Example Sentences:'compound leaves are composed of several lobes''compound flower heads'
10. compound
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
Example Sentences:'soap is a compound substance''housetop is a compound word''a blackberry is a compound fruit'
11. colonial, compound
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
Example Sentences:'coral is a colonial organism'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Compound
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Compound
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