functionalized

ˈfʌŋkʃənəlaɪzd

Definition

Definition of functionalized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

modification

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modified to perform a specific function

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The functionalized surface improved the material's properties.

adapted

customized

chemistry

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equipped with functional groups

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The chemist created a functionalized molecule for the experiment.

equipped

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Origin of functionalized

Latin, functio (performance) + -alize (to make)

Examples of functionalized in a sentence

Researchers used a functionalized catalyst in the experiment.
The functionalized surface improved the material's properties.
Researchers used a functionalized polymer in the new device.

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French:fonctionnalisé, ...
German:funktionalisiert, ...
Italian:funzionalizzato, dotato di gruppi funzionali, ...
Spanish:funcionalizado, equipado con grupos funcionales, ...
Portuguese:funcionalizada, ...
Chinese:功能化的, 带有功能基团的, ...
Japanese:機能化された, 官能化された, ...
Arabic:مُعَدَّل وَظِيفِيًّا, مؤصلح, ...
Hebrew:מְמוּמָשׁ פּוּנְקְצְיוֹנָלִית, מְצוּיָד בְּקְבוּצוֹת פוּנקְצִיוֹנָלִיוֹת, ...
Russian:функционализированная, функционализированный, ...
Ukrainian:функціоналізована, оснащена функціональними групами, ...
Hindi:कार्यात्मकित, कार्यात्मक समूहों से सुसज्जित, ...
Bengali:কার্যকরী করা, কার্যকরী গোষ্ঠী যুক্ত করা, ...
Catalan:funcionalitzat, equipat, ...
Czech:functionalizovaný, funkcionalizovaný, ...
Danish:funktionaliseret, udstyret, ...
Dutch:gefunctionaliseerd, uitgerust, ...
Greek:τροποποιημένη, εξοπλισμένη, ...
Hungarian:funkcionalizált, funkciós csoporttal ellátott, ...
Khmer:បានកែច្នៃឲ្យមានមុខងារជាក់លាក់, មានក្រុមមុខងារគីមីភ្ជាប់បន្ថែម, ...
Korean:기능화된, 장착된, ...
Persian:عملکردی, مجهز, ...
Polish:funkcjonalizowana, wyposażona w grupy funkcyjne, ...
Portuguese (BR):funcionalizado, ...
Romanian:funcționalizată, echipată cu grupuri funcționale, ...
Swedish:funktionaliserad, utrustad med funktionella grupper, ...
Thai:ปรับแต่งให้ทำงานได้, ติดตั้งกลุ่มฟังก์ชัน, ...
Turkish:işlevsel, fonksiyonel gruplarla donatılmış, ...
Vietnamese:đã được chức năng hóa, đã được trang bị các nhóm chức năng, ...

functionalize

ˈfʌŋkʃənəlaɪz

Definition of functionalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

general use

Rare

give something a specific function or purpose

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The designer aimed to functionalize the space for meetings.

assign

designate

chemistry

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add a functional group to a chemical compound

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Scientists functionalize the polymer to enhance its properties.

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Origin of functionalize

Latin, functio (performance) + -ize (to make)

Examples of functionalize in a sentence

The engineer worked to functionalize the device for safety.
Researchers functionalize the surface to improve adhesion.
To functionalize the compound, they introduced a new group.

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French:fonctionnaliser, ajouter un groupe fonctionnel, ...
German:funktionalisieren, modifizieren, ...
Italian:funzionalizzare, aggiungere un gruppo funzionale, ...
Spanish:funcionalizar, ...
Portuguese:funcionalizar, adicionar grupo funcional, ...
Chinese:使功能化, 官能化, ...
Japanese:機能化する, 官能化する, ...
Arabic:وَظَّفَ, أَضَافَ مَجْمُوعَة وَظِيفِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:לְיַעֵד, לְהוֹסִיף קְבוּצָה פּוּנְקְצְיוֹנָלִית, ...
Russian:придать функциональность, модифицировать, ...
Ukrainian:функціоналізувати, ...
Hindi:कार्यात्मक बनाना, कार्यात्मक समूह जोड़ना, ...
Bengali:কার্যকর করা, কার্যকরী করা, ...
Catalan:funcionalitzar, afegir un grup funcional, ...
Czech:uzpůsobit, zfunkčnit, ...
Danish:funktionalisere, ...
Dutch:functioneel maken, functionaliseren, ...
Greek:δίνω συγκεκριμένη λειτουργία, λειτουργικοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:funkcióval ellátni, módosítani, ...
Khmer:កំណត់មុខងារឲ្យ, បន្ថែមក្រុមមុខងារ, ...
Korean:기능화하다, 작용기 추가하다, ...
Persian:کاربردی کرد, عملیاتی کرد, ...
Polish:nadawać funkcję, modyfikować, ...
Portuguese (BR):funcionalizar, adicionar grupo funcional, ...
Romanian:a funcționaliza, a modifica funcțional, ...
Swedish:funktionalisera, ...
Thai:ทำให้มีหน้าที่, เพิ่มหมู่ฟังก์ชัน, ...
Turkish:işlevselleştirmek, fonksiyonelleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:tạo chức năng, ...

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