-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
law of definite proportions
noun phrase
: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight
Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of law of definite proportions was
in 1830
Dictionary Entries Near law of definite proportions
Cite this Entry
“Law of definite proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20of%20definite%20proportions. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
law of definite proportions
: a law of chemistry that states that every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by mass
Medical Definition
law of definite proportions
noun
law of def·i·nite pro·por·tions
-ˈdef-(ə-)nət-prə-ˈpȯr-shənz
: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight
More from Merriam-Webster on law of definite proportions
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about law of definite proportions
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share