functional group
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ɡruːp
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Definition of functional group - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.group of atoms in a molecule that determines chemical propertiesTECH.
  • The hydroxyl functional group is responsible for the properties of alcohols..
2.
ecologyTECH.collection of organisms with shared traitsTECH.
  • Birds and bats can form a functional group in ecosystems.
biological group
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Expressions with functional

functional trainingn.
exercise that mimics everyday movements
Functional training helps improve daily activities like lifting and bending.
functional drinkn.
beverage with added health benefits
She drinks a functional drink every morning for extra vitamins.
functional illiteracyn.
difficulty reading simple words and sentences
Functional illiteracy makes reading signs hard.
cross-functionaladj.
involving people or skills from different departments
We formed a cross-functional team to solve the problem.
functional analysisn.
study of functions or roles within a system
The functional analysis of the company improved efficiency.
functional testn.
test checking if something works as expected in real use
The software must pass a functional test before being released to users.

Expressions with group

front groupn.
organization pretending to serve public interest but serves a hidden group
The charity was later exposed as a front group for a criminal organization..
pressure groupn.
interest group lobbying for favorable legislation
The pressure group met with senators to discuss healthcare reforms.
group of deathn.
toughest group in a sports tournament
The team landed in the group of death for the World Cup..
as a groupadv.
in a collective manner
They decided as a group to support the new policy.
age groupn.
group of people with about the same age
Children in the same age group play together.
book groupn.
group of people who meet to discuss books
She joined a book group to discuss her favorite novels.
chat groupn.
group of people communicating online
She joined a chat group to discuss her favorite books.
discussion groupn.
informal gathering for dialogue on subjects
We joined an online discussion group about movies.
food groupn.
category of foods with similar nutrients
Fruits and vegetables are in the same food group.
girl groupn.
group of girls gathered for an activity
The girl group met every Friday for dance practice.

Terms related to functional group

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functionatombondcompoundinorganicmoleculeorganicradicalreactionbiodiversitycommunityecosystem

Terms with functional group included in their meaning

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acetylicadj.
functional group
related to acetyl in organic chemistry
aldehyde groupn.
chemistry
functional group with a carbonyl center bonded to hydrogen
alkylenen.
functional group
divalent group from alkanes with adjacent free valencies
aziden.
organic chemistry
univalent N₃ radical or functional group
carboxylicadj.
organic chemistry
related to the carboxyl functional group in chemistry
chemoselectivityn.
chemistry
preference of a reagent for one functional group
functionalizev.
chemistry
add a functional group to a chemical compound
monofunctionaladj.
chemistry
having a single functional group in chemistry

Examples of functional group in a sentence

  • Functional groups play a key role in organic reactions.
  • Insects and spiders are a functional group in this study.
  • Coral reefs host a diverse functional group of species.

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  1. French:groupe fonctionnel, ...
  2. German:funktionelle Gruppe, Funktionsgruppe, ...
  3. Italian:gruppo funzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo funcional, ...
  5. Portuguese:grupo funcional, ...
  6. Chinese:官能团, 功能群, ...
  7. Japanese:官能基, 機能的群, ...
  8. Arabic:مجموعة وظيفية, فئة وظيفية, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצָה פּוּנְקְצִיוֹנָלִית, אִסּוּף פּוֹנְקְצָיוֹנָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:функциональная группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:функціональна група, екологічна група, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यात्मक समूह, ...

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