Chemical Analysis Vocabulary

adjective Adulterated is an adjective that describes something that has been mixed or diluted with impurities or inferior substances.

• The company was fined for selling adulterated food products.
• I heard that some of the supplements at that store are adulterated.
• I can't believe they're still selling that adulterated stuff!
• His mind was so adulterated with negative thoughts that he couldn't see the truth.

noun a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb, for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid, especially in a laboratory.

• The scientist used a pipette to transfer precise amounts of liquid into the test tubes.
• I need to grab a pipette to measure out the chemicals for this experiment.
• Hey, can you pass me that fancy dropper thingy? I think it's called a pipette.
• She carefully pipetted her emotions into her journal, one drop at a time.

adjective describing word that qualifies a noun or pronoun, indicating nearness or closeness in space, time, or relationship

• The proximate cause of the accident was a malfunction in the vehicle's braking system.
• The reason we had to cancel the event was because of some last-minute proximate issues.
• The party got shut down because of some proximate drama between two guests.
• The proximate storm clouds on the horizon signaled a change in the weather.

adjective Turbid is an adjective that describes something that is cloudy, opaque, or muddy in appearance, typically due to stirred-up sediment or other particles in a liquid.

• The turbid water in the river was caused by heavy rainfall washing sediment into the water.
• I wouldn't swim in that river, the water looks turbid and dirty.
• The water in the pond is so turbid, it's gross!
• His thoughts were turbid, clouded by conflicting emotions.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unsuppressed' describes something that is not held back or restrained

• The unsuppressed inflation rate is causing concern among economic analysts.
• Her unsuppressed laughter filled the room with joy.
• I couldn't help but notice his unsuppressed excitement when he saw the new video game.
• The artist's unsuppressed creativity flowed effortlessly onto the canvas.

noun a range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation or sound which a substance absorbs

• The scientist analyzed the absorption spectrum of the compound to determine its molecular structure.
• I was checking out the absorption spectrum of this new material - it's pretty interesting stuff!
• I don't really get all that absorption spectrum stuff, but it looks cool.
• Her absorption spectrum of emotions was wide-ranging, from joy to sorrow.