noun
English to Japanese Dictionary

compound Meaning in Japanese (compound 英語 意味)

化合物
化合物 in English:compound
Phonetic:かごうぶつ
Quick Answer • 要約

compound の日本語の意味は「化合物」です。 (2つ以上の元素が一定の割合)

Definitions of Compound

  1. 1
    noun
    化合物

    A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.

    2つ以上の元素が一定の割合

  2. 2
    noun

    An open area enclosed by a fence or wall, typically attached to a house or factory.

  3. 3
    verb

    To make something bad worse; to add to a problem or difficulty.

Example Sentences

“Water is a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen.”

“The factory compound was guarded by security personnel.”

“His financial problems were compounded by his gambling addiction.”

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

aggravateexacerbate

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

alleviatemitigate

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecompounded
present participlecompounding
pluralcompounds
agent nouncompounder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

compound interestcollocation

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods.

compound fracturecollocation

A fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.

compound wordcollocation

A word made up of two or more existing words.