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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.

com·pound 2  (kmpound)
n.
1. A building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier.
2. An enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war.

[Alteration of Malay kampong, village.]

compound1
n [ˈkɒmpaʊnd]
1. (Chemistry) a substance that contains atoms of two or more chemical elements held together by chemical bonds
2. any combination of two or more parts, aspects, etc.
3. (Linguistics) a word formed from two existing words or combining forms
vb [kəmˈpaʊnd] (mainly tr)
1. to mix or combine so as to create a compound or other product
2. to make by combining parts, elements, aspects, etc. to compound a new plastic
3. to intensify by an added element his anxiety was compounded by her crying
4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance to calculate or pay (interest) on both the principal and its accrued interest
5. (also intr) to come to an agreement in (a quarrel, dispute, etc.)
6. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (also intr) to settle (a debt, promise, etc.) for less than what is owed; compromise
7. (Law) Law to agree not to prosecute in return for a consideration to compound a crime
8. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering to place duplex windings on the field coil of (a motor or generator), one acting as a shunt, the other being in series with the main circuit, thus making the machine self-regulating
adj [ˈkɒmpaʊnd]
1. composed of or created by the combination of two or more parts, elements, etc.
2. (Linguistics) (of a word) consisting of elements that are also words or productive combining forms
3. (Linguistics / Grammar) (of a sentence) formed by coordination of two or more sentences
4. (Linguistics / Grammar) (of a verb or the tense, mood, etc., of a verb) formed by using an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb the future in English is a compound tense involving the use of such auxiliary verbs as ``shall'' and ``will''
5. (Music, other) Music
a.  denoting a time in which the number of beats per bar is a multiple of three six-four is an example of compound time
b.  (of an interval) greater than an octave
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology another word for colonial [6]
7. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (of a steam engine, turbine, etc.) having multiple stages in which the steam or working fluid from one stage is used in a subsequent stage
8. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (of a piston engine) having a turbocharger powered by a turbine in the exhaust stream
[from earlier compounen, from Old French compondre to collect, set in order, from Latin compōnere]
compoundable  adj
compounder  n

compound2
n
1. (Mining & Quarrying) (esp formerly in South Africa) an enclosure, esp on the mines, containing the living quarters for Black workers
2. any similar enclosure, such as a camp for prisoners of war
3. (Historical Terms) (formerly in India, China, etc.) the enclosure in which a European's house or factory stood
[by folk etymology (influenced by compound1) from Malay kampong village]

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.

Compound a union; a chemical bonding of elements—Wilkes.
Example: compound of two liquids, 1710.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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 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
Verb1.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"
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"
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"
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"
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"

compound
noun
combination, mixture, blend, composite, conglomerate, fusion, synthesis, alloy, medley, amalgam, meld, composition Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
combination element
adjective
complex, multiple, composite, conglomerate, intricate, not simple a tall shrub with shiny compound leaves
complex single, simple, pure, unmixed
verb
1. intensify, add to, complicate, worsen, heighten, exacerbate, aggravate, magnify, augment, add insult to injury Additional bloodshed will only compound the misery.
intensify moderate, modify, decrease, lessen, minimize
2. combine, unite, mix, blend, fuse, mingle, synthesize, concoct, amalgamate, coalesce, intermingle, meld An emotion oddly compounded of pleasure and bitterness flooded over me.
combine part, divide, segregate
Translations
compound [ˈkɒmpaʊnd]
A. N
1. (Chem) → compuesto m
2. (= word) → palabra f compuesta
3. (= enclosed area) → recinto m (cercado)
B. [ˈkɒmpaʊnd] ADJ
1. (Chem) → compuesto
2. [number, sentence, tense] → compuesto
3. [fracture] → múltiple
C. [kəmˈpaʊnd] VT (fig) [+ problem, difficulty] → agravar
to compound a felonyaceptar dinero para no entablar juicio
D. [kəmˈpaʊnd] VI (Jur etc) to compound withcapitular con
E. [ˈkɒmpaʊnd] CPD compound interest Ninterés m compuesto

compound [ˈkɒmpaʊnd]
n
(CHEMISTRY) (= substance) → composé m
(LINGUISTICS) (= word) → composé m
(= enclosure) → enclos m, enceinte f
adjcomposé(e)
[kəmˈpaʊnd] vt
(= exacerbate) [+ problem, error, misery] → aggraver
(= constitute) to be compounded of sth → être composé(e) de qch
compound fracture nfracture f compliquée
compound interest nintérêt m composé

compound:
compound eye
n (Zool) → Facetten- or Netzauge nt
compound fraction
n (Math) → Doppelbruch m
compound fracture
n (Med) → offener or komplizierter Bruch

compound:
compound interest
n (Fin) → Zinseszins m
compound number
n (Math) → zusammengesetzte Zahl
compound sentence
n (Gram) → Satzgefüge nt; (of two or more main clauses) → Satzreihe f, → Parataxe f

compound1
n (Chem) → Verbindung f; (Gram) → Kompositum nt, → zusammengesetztes Wort
adj
(Chem) compound substanceVerbindung f
(Gram) tense, wordzusammengesetzt
vt
(rare, = combine) → verbinden; (Chem) → mischen; to be compounded of … (liter)sich zusammensetzen aus …
(Jur) debtbegleichen, tilgen; quarrelbeilegen; to compound a crimeein Verbrechen wegen erhaltener Entschädigung nicht verfolgen
(= make worse)verschlimmern; problemverstärken, vergrößern; this only compounds our difficultiesdas erschwert unsere Lage or Situation noch zusätzlich
vieinen Vergleich schließen; (with creditors) → sich vergleichen; to compound with somebody for somethingsich mit jdm auf etw (acc)einigen

compound2
n (= enclosed area)Lager nt; (in prison) → Gefängnishof m; (= living quarters)Siedlung f; (in zoo) → Gehege nt

compound [ɐn ˈkɒmpaʊnd; ɐadj kəmˈpaʊnd]
1. n
a. (enclosed area) → recinto
b. (Chem) → composto (Ling) → parola composta, composto
2. adjcomposto/a
compound substance → composto
3. vt (fig) (problem, difficulty) → peggiorare

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 복합의 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
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 복합물 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,複合詞 сполучення; складене слово کیماوی مرکب kép

compound2
n compound [ˈkompaund]
a fenced or walled-in area, eg round a factory, school etc. kamp; mynkamp, kampong فِناء حَوْلَ بِناء двор ohrazené místo, opevněný objekt indhegning; område umzäuntes Grundstück περίφρακτος χώρος, περίβολος recinto tarastatud õu محوطۀ محصور aidattu alue enceinte שֶׁטַח מְגוּדַר चहारदीवारी ograđen prostor sa zgradama, skupina kuća elkerített terület kompleks afgirt svæði recinto 構内 울안 teritorija iežogots pagalms/teritorija kawasan omheind terrein inngjerdet område med mange bygninger teren recinto incintă огороженная территория ohradené miesto ograjen prostor ograđeni prostor inhägnat område, inhägnad บริเวณ site 用籬笆/圍牆圍起的場地 обнесена тином територія صحن ، چار دیواری کے اندر hợp chất 笆(


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