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com·pound 1  (km-pound, km-, kmpound) v. com·pound·ed, com·pound·ing, com·pounds v.tr. 1. To combine so as to form a whole; mix. 2. To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts: pharmacists compounding prescriptions. 3. To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust. 4. To compute (interest) on the principal and accrued interest. 5. To add to; increase: High winds compounded the difficulties of the firefighters. v.intr. 1. To combine in or form a compound. 2. To come to terms; agree. adj. (kmpound, km-pound, km-) 1. Consisting of two or more substances, ingredients, elements, or parts. 2. Botany Composed of more than one part. n. (kmpound) 1. A combination of two or more elements or parts. See Synonyms at mixture. 2. Linguistics A word that consists either of two or more elements that are independent words, such as loudspeaker, baby-sit, or high school, or of specially modified combining forms of words, such as Greek philosophia, from philo-, "loving," and sophia, "wisdom." 3. Chemistry A pure, macroscopically homogeneous substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions that cannot be separated by physical means. A compound usually has properties unlike those of its constituent elements. 4. Botany a. A leaf whose blade is divided into two or more distinct leaflets. b. A pistil composed of two or more united carpels. [Alteration of Middle English compounen, from Old French componre, compondre, to put together, from Latin compnere; see component.] com·pounda·ble adj. com·pounder n.

compound1 left: pinnate compound leaf right: palmate compound leaf

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compound ¹

Noun

1. Chem a substance that contains atoms of two or more chemical elements held together by chemical bonds

2. any combination of two or more parts, features, or qualities

3. a word formed from two existing words or combining forms

Verb

1. to combine so as to create a compound

2. to make by combining parts or features: the film's score is compounded from surging strings, a heavenly chorus and jazzy saxophones

3. to intensify by an added element: the problems of undertaking relief work are compounded by continuing civil war

4. Law to agree not to prosecute in return for payment: to compound a crime

Adjective

1. composed of two or more parts or elements

2. Music with a time in which the number of beats per bar is a multiple of three: such tunes are usually in a form of compound time, for example six-four [Latin componere to put in order]

compoundable adj

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Noun

a fenced enclosure containing buildings, such as a camp for prisoners of war [Malay kampong village]

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compound  (kmpound)

A substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions joined by chemical bonds into a molecule. The elements cannot be separated by physical means. Water, for example, is a compound having two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom per molecule.

Adjective

Composed of more than one part, as a compound eye or leaf.

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Compound a union; a chemical bonding of elements—Wilkes.

Example: compound of two liquids, 1710.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compound - a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"
	2.	compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight chemical compound chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions vanillin - a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings acceptor - (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated adduct - a compound formed by an addition reaction antiknock - any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt arsenide - a compound of arsenic with a more positive element hydrogen cyanide - a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing anionic compound - a compound characterized by an active anion alkali, base - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" binary compound - chemical compound composed of only two elements taurine - a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals chromogen - a compound that can be converted to a pigment manganese tetroxide - an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite monomer - a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers ozonide - any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical ammine - a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules anhydride - a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water azide - a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical bitter principle - any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification buffer - (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH calcium-cyanamide, cyanamide - a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds carbonyl - a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide carbon disulfide - a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber cofactor - a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result cementite, iron carbide - a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules chloropicrin, nitrochloroform - a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas coordination compound, complex - a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated allomorph - any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound; "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite" corrosive - a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) aluminate - a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide defoliant - a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off depilatory - a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides derivative - a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound dimer - a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers fixing agent, fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) flavone - a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments formulation, preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
	3.	compound - an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
Verb	1.	compound - make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" deepen, intensify, heighten increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" screw up, hot up, heat up - make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up" fan - make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred" enhance, heighten, raise - increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension" amplify - increase the volume of; "amplify sound" sharpen - make crisp or more crisp and precise; "We had to sharpen our arguments" heighten, sharpen - make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"
	2.	compound - put or add together; "combine resources" combine add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" totalise, totalize - make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?" recombine - to combine or put together again mix - combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds" synthesise, synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins"
	3.	compound - calculate principal and interest account, calculate - keep an account of
	4.	compound - create by mixing or combining assemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
	5.	compound - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" combine incorporate, integrate - make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" heterodyne - combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two sulfurette, sulphurette - combine with sulfur amalgamate, commix, mingle, unify, mix - to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" carburet - combine with carbon
Adj.	1.	compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs" smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped unsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
	2.	compound - consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts; "soap is a compound substance"; "housetop is a compound word"; "a blackberry is a compound fruit" complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"
	3.	compound - composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism" colonial zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"

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compound

noun 1. combination, mixture, blend, composite, conglomerate, fusion, synthesis, alloy, medley, amalgam, meld, composition << OPPOSITE element

adjective 2. complex, multiple, composite, conglomerate, intricate, not simple << OPPOSITE simple

verb 3. intensify, add to, complicate, worsen, heighten, exacerbate, aggravate, magnify, augment, add insult to injury << OPPOSITE lessen

verb 4. combine, unite, mix, blend, fuse, mingle, synthesize, concoct, amalgamate, coalesce, intermingle, meld << OPPOSITE divide

Translations

compound [ˈkɔmpaund] n (CHEM) → compuesto;

(LING) → término compuesto (= enclosure); recinto

adj (gen) → compuesto; [fracture] → complicado

vt [kəmˈpaund] (fig) [+ problem, difficulty]; agravar

compound [ˈkɔmpaund] n (Chem), (Ling) → composé m (= enclosure); enclos m, enceinte f

adj → composé(e); [fracture] → compliqué(e)

vt [kəmˈpaund] (fig) [+ problem etc]; aggraver

compound n, adj [ˈkɔmpaund]

vt [kəmˈpaund]

n (Chem) → Verbindung f;

(enclosure) → umzäuntes Gebiet or Gelände nt;

(Ling) → Kompositum nt

adj → zusammengesetzt;

(eye) → Facetten-

vt → verschlimmern, vergrößern

compound [ˈkɔmpaund] n (CHEM, LING) → composto (= enclosure); recinto

adj → composto/a

vt (fig) [+ problem, difficulty]; peggiorare

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compound¹

adj compound [ˈkompaund]

composed of a number of parts a compound substance. samegesteld, samestelling; verbinding; kompositum مُركّب съставен složený sammensat zusammengesetzt σύνθετος compuesto kokkupandud, liit- مرکب yhdistetty, yhdys- composé תִרכּוֹבֶת मिश्रण sastavljen, složen összetett kumpulan samsettur composto 合成の 혼합의 sudarytas iš kelių dalių, sudėtinis salikts majmuk samengesteld sammensatt, kombinert złożony composto compus составной zložený sestavljen složen sammansatt ที่เกิดจากส่วนประกอบด้วยจำนวนสองส่วนขึ้นไป bileşik 混合的 складовий; складний مرکب phức hợp 混合的

n

a substance, word etc formed from two or more elements The word racetrack is a compound; chemical compounds. samestelling; verbinding مُركّب хим. съединение složenina; sloučenina sammensætning; sammensat ord die Zusammensetzung σύνθετη λέξη, χημική ένωση compuesto ühend, liitsõna ترکیب؛ آمیزه composé מִילָה מוּרכֶּבֶת संयुक्त वाक्य, यौगिक složenica, spoj, mješavina összetétel majemuk blanda; samsett orð; efnasamband composto 合成されたもの 혼합물 sudurtinis žodis, dūrinys, junginys maisījums; savienojums; saliktenis sebatian samenstelling, verbinding sammensatt ord, sammensetning związek, złożenie composto compus сложное слово; соединение zloženina; zlúčenina sestavljenka; zmes; spojina jedinjenje sammansättning, förening คำประสม bileşim, alaşım 混合物，復合詞 сполучення; складене слово کیماوی مرکب kép 混合物，复合词