conformer Definition
- 1a person who complies with accepted rules and customs, especially in a way that lacks originality
- 2a molecule that can exist in different forms but readily interconverts between them
Using conformer: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "conformer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He was a conformer who never questioned the status quo.
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The molecule is a conformer that can switch between different shapes.
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She was a conformer to the traditional gender roles of her society.
conformer Synonyms and Antonyms
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Antonyms for conformer
Phrases with conformer
the study of the different shapes that a molecule can adopt and how they interconvert
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Conformational analysis revealed that the molecule could exist in two different conformers.
the relative amounts of each conformer present in a mixture of molecules
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The conformer population of the molecule was determined using NMR spectroscopy.
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A conformer search was performed to identify the most stable form of the molecule.
Summary: conformer in Brief
A 'conformer' [kənˈfɔːmə(r)] is someone who follows accepted rules and customs without originality. It can also refer to a molecule that can exist in different forms but can easily switch between them. Examples include 'He was a conformer who never questioned the status quo' and 'The molecule is a conformer that can switch between different shapes.' Phrases like 'conformer population' and 'conformer search' are used in chemistry to describe the relative amounts of different molecular shapes and computational methods for finding the most stable shape.
