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interconversion

/ˌɪntərkənˈvɜːrʒən/ /ˌɪntərkənˈvɜːʃən/

Meanings
noun
Reciprocal or mutual conversion.

Examples :

"Tautomerism is chemical isomerism characterized by relatively easy interconversion of isomeric forms in equilibrium."
chemistry physics biology process science

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Illustration reciprocal

reciprocal noun

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/

The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

"0.5 is the reciprocal of 2."

Illustration conversion

conversion noun

/-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/

The act of converting something or someone.

"His conversion to Christianity"

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration mutual

mutual noun

/ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/

A mutual fund.

"My parents invested in a mutual fund to save for my college education. "

Illustration forms

forms noun

/fɔːmz/ /fɔɹmz/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The art class explored different geometric forms. "

Illustration by

by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration equilibrium

equilibrium noun

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

"The family reached a state of equilibrium after a long, difficult discussion about chores. "

Illustration easy

easy noun

/ˈiːzi/ /ˈizi/

Something that is easy

"The easy was a relief after a difficult week of work. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "