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matter
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physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, esp. as distinct from energy.
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chemistry
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the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.
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physical property
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A physical property is any property that is measurable whose value describes a state of a physical system
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chemical property
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A chemical property is a property or behavior of a substance when it undergoes a chemical change or reaction
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physical change
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A physical change is a type of change in which the form of matter is altered but one substance is not transformed into another.
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chemical reaction
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a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction
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precipitate
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cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution
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endothermic reaction
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An endothermic reaction is any chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its environment
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exothermic reaction
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An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of light or heat
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