Definition of CHIRALITY

chirality

Meanings

Plural: chiralities

Noun

  • The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness.

Origin / Etymology

From chiral + -ity = chir- + -ality.

Synonyms

handedness

Scrabble Score: 17

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Words With Friends Score: 17

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