alchemy — a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈælkəmi/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking is pure alchemy - she turns leftover rice into a five-star meal.
- The startup claimed their app was 'financial alchemy' but it was just another scam.
- Through some mysterious alchemy, my messy notes became a perfect presentation.
alchemy
NOUN[/ˈælkəmi/]
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold
The medieval alchemist tries to turn lead into gold through alchemy.
Al does chemistry — turning metal into gold with alchemy!
The academy's alchemy leads to infamy.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Arabic al-kīmiyā, derived from the Arabic article 'al-' (the) combined with 'kīmiyā' which may derive from Greek chymeia (art of working with metals/liquids). The word entered English through medieval Latin and Old French.
Breakdown
al- (Arabic article: the) + kīmiyā (Arabic: transmutation/chemistry) = alchemy (the practice of attempting to transmute base metals into gold)
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking is pure alchemy - she turns leftover rice into a five-star meal.”
“The startup claimed their app was 'financial alchemy' but it was just another scam.”
“Through some mysterious alchemy, my messy notes became a perfect presentation.”
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