Word
molecular
Phoneticsmolec·u·lar
US/məˈɫɛkjəɫɝ/
UK/məlˈɛkjʊlɐ/
Definitions
01relating to molecules
B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical
adj. relating to or consisting of molecules, the tiny particles that make up substances.
adj. pertaining to or consisting of molecules; used to describe physical or chemical properties at the level of molecular structure.
“Scientists are studying the molecular structure of the new medicine.”
“The researchers analysed the molecular bonds within the polymer to determine why the material became brittle under extreme cold.”
Synonyms
02molecular biology/genetics
C1 · Advanced Science Academic · Technical
adj. relating to the study of living things at the level of their smallest parts, like DNA.
adj. relating to the branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the macromolecules essential to life.
“Molecular biology helps us understand how diseases pass from parents to children.”
“Advances in molecular genetics have allowed clinicians to identify specific markers for hereditary conditions with unprecedented precision.”
Synonyms
03molecular gastronomy
C1 · Advanced Cooking Technical
adj. a style of cooking that uses scientific tools and chemistry to change how food looks and feels.
adj. relating to a modern style of cooking that investigates the physical and chemical transformations of ingredients during preparation.
“The chef used molecular techniques to turn olive oil into a powder.”
“The restaurant gained fame for its molecular gastronomy, serving dishes like transparent ravioli and fruit-flavoured foams that defied traditional expectations.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Stars form in molecular clouds: clumps of gas and dust that act as cosmic nurseries.” “They use different proteins and molecular tricks to overcome bacterial defenses.” Etymology
From molecule + -ar.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Common
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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