Chemical Analysis Terms

adjective relating to or used for viewing objects or structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye

• The scientist used a microscope to observe the microscopic organisms.
• You need a magnifying glass to see those microscopic bugs.
• Those microscopic critters are so tiny, you can barely see them!
• The impact of her words was like a microscopic needle pricking at his conscience.

noun the act of combining resources or efforts for a common purpose

verb the act of combining resources or efforts for a common purpose

• The concept of pooling resources is often used in business collaborations.
• Let's pool our money together to buy a new car.
• We're all pooling in for the party next weekend.
• Pooling our talents together, we were able to create a masterpiece.

noun a numerical value that represents the amount of acidic substances in a chemical compound or mixture

• The acid number of the oil sample indicates its level of acidity.
• The acid number of this oil shows how acidic it is.
• Check out the acid number on this oil, it's pretty high.
• The acid number of the situation was off the charts, indicating a high level of tension.