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Alchemy is the art of far and near, and I think poetry is alchemy in that way. It's delightful to distort size, to see something that's tiny as though it were vast.
Robert Morgan

Meaning of "alchemy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALCHEMY

Alkamye, via Old French from Medieval Latin alchimia, from Arabic al-kīmiyā', from al the + kīmiyā' transmutation, from Late Greek khēmeia the art of transmutation.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALCHEMY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALCHEMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alchemy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALCHEMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Alchemy

Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose practitioners have, from antiquity, claimed it to be the precursor to profound powers. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied, but historically have typically included one or more of the following goals: the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone; the ability to transform base metals into the noble metals; and development of an elixir of life, which would confer youth and longevity. Alchemy differs significantly from modern science in its inclusion of Hermetic principles and practices related to mythology, magic, religion, and spirituality. It is recognized as a protoscience that contributed to the development of modern chemistry and medicine. Alchemists developed a structure of basic laboratory techniques, theory, terminology, and experimental method, some of which are still in use today.

Definition of alchemy in the English dictionary

The definition of alchemy in the dictionary is the pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry that sought a method of transmuting base metals into gold, an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, a panacea or universal remedy, and an alkahest or universal solvent. Other definition of alchemy is a power like that of alchemy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALCHEMY


academy
əˈkædəmɪ
agronomy
əˈɡrɒnəmɪ
Akademi
əˈkɑːdəmɪ
anatomy
əˈnætəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
Bellamy
ˈbɛləmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
enemy
ˈɛnəmɪ
epitome
ɪˈpɪtəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
Naomi
ˈneɪəmɪ
occamy
ˈɒkəmɪ
ostomy
ˈɒstəmɪ
sesame
ˈsɛsəmɪ
taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALCHEMY

alchemic
alchemical
alchemically
alchemies
alchemise
alchemist
alchemistic
alchemistical
alchemize
alchera
alcheringa
Alchevsk
Alcibiades
alcid
Alcides
alcidine
ALCM
Alcman
Alcmene
alco

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALCHEMY

archenemy
blasphemy
calycanthemy
city academy
demy
French Academy
frenemy
military academy
monosemy
police academy
polysemy
Ptolemy
public enemy
Royal Academy
service academy
the Academy
the archenemy

Synonyms and antonyms of alchemy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALCHEMY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «alchemy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of alchemy

Translation of «alchemy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALCHEMY

Find out the translation of alchemy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alchemy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alchemy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炼金术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alquimia
570 millions of speakers

English

alchemy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीमिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخيمياء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алхимия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alquimia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিমিতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alchimie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alkimia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alchimie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

錬金術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연금술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alchemy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoa luyện kim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரசவாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्केमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

simya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alchimia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alchemia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алхімія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alchimie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλχημεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alchemie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkemi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alkymi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alchemy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCHEMY»

The term «alchemy» is very widely used and occupies the 20.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCHEMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alchemy

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALCHEMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alchemy.
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Francis Ford Coppola
The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general sense, put together in a kind of alchemy.
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Marcel Duchamp
Alchemy is a kind of philosophy: a kind of thinking that leads to a way of understanding.
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Cai Guo-Qiang
My work is like a dialogue between me and unseen powers, like alchemy.
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Edith Hamilton
None but a poet can write a tragedy. For tragedy is nothing less than pain transmuted into exaltation by the alchemy of poetry.
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Kris Holden-Ried
'Lost Girl' has just proven to be one of those shows that people enjoy watching. It has an alchemy about it. It's an escape or a release for people, and that's the best we can hope for.
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Robert Morgan
Alchemy is the art of far and near, and I think poetry is alchemy in that way. It's delightful to distort size, to see something that's tiny as though it were vast.
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Erin Morgenstern
You don't have to be a chef or even a particularly good cook to experience proper kitchen alchemy: the moment when ingredients combine to form something more delectable than the sum of their parts. Fancy ingredients or recipes not required; simple, made-up things are usually even better.
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Erin Morgenstern
You don't have to be a chef or even a particularly good cook to experience proper kitchen alchemy: the moment when ingredients combine to form something more delectable than the sum of their parts.
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Pranab Mukherjee
As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the true alchemy that can bring India its next golden age.
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Amanda Palmer
I draw the line at letting people into my songwriting cave. To me, that's where the alchemy happens and where the mystery is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALCHEMY»

Discover the use of alchemy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alchemy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Secrets of Alchemy
An accessible history of alchemy by a leading world authority explores its development and relationship with myriad disciplines and pursuits, tracing its heyday in early modern Europe while profiling some of history's most colorful ...
Lawrence Principe, 2013
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Alchemy: The Evolution of the Mysteries
Subjects include: -Alchemy and the Rise of the Modern Mysteries -The Loss of the Divine and the Alchemical Quest -Mysteries of the Metals -The Standpoint of Human Wisdom Today -Alchemy and Consciousness - the Transformation Alchemy and ...
Rudolf Steiner, 2001
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Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy
A ground-breaking modern manual on an ancient art, Real Alchemy draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods.
Robert Allen Bartlett, 2009
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Alchemy
Seventeen-year-old Roland discovers that an unpopular girl in his school is studying alchemy and finds that their destiny is linked with that of a power-hungry magician.
Margaret Mahy, 2003
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The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy
This book sets the foundations of Newton's alchemy in their historical context in Restoration England.
B. J. T. Dobbs, 1983
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Magic and Alchemy
Examines the history, practices, and philosophies of magic and alchemy in Western history.
Robert Michael Place, 2009
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Cannabis Alchemy: Art of Modern Hashmaking
First published in 1974, the original edition of Cannabis Alchemy sold over 100,000 copies, making this one of the all-time best sellers of the counterculture.
Gold, 2010
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Alchemy
" That transformation, as well as alchemy's undeniable role as a precursor of modern chemistry, are brilliantly illuminated in this book.
E. J. Holmyard, 2012
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The Alchemy of Nine Dimensions: The 2011/2012 Prophecies and ...
This is a revised and expanded edition of Barbara and Gerry Clow’s classic 2004 text.
Barbara Hand Clow, Gerry Clow, 2010
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Alchemy and Alchemists
This volume illustrates the ways in which efforts to transmute metals — such as the search for the ever-elusive philosopher's stone — stimulated experimentation with hitherto untried substances, leading to improved knowledge of the ...
Charles John Samuel Thompson, 1932

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALCHEMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alchemy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nickelodeon Suites Resort Partners with Digital Alchemy for CRM …
The property recently chose Digital Alchemy for advanced CRM and targeted digital marketing. Digital Alchemy also provides secure, ... «Hospitality Technology, Jul 15»
2
Good Taste: The new chef in town: Giordano Smiroldo gets settled at …
Alchemy's new chef Giordano Smiroldo boasts an impressive résumé including Del Posto, the French Laundry, and Bouchon. – Photo by ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, Jul 15»
3
Money, that's what they want{break}2016ers try political alchemy to …
When it comes to raising money by email, everybody's got an angle. Some of the “ask” strategies being employed by the 2016 presidential ... «Wisconsin Gazette, Jul 15»
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2016ers try political alchemy to turn emails into cash
This image from TedCruz.org shows part of an email sent to supporters The June 30, end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is the real deal. «U-T San Diego, Jun 15»
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Nickelodeon Suites Resort Expands Family Markets with Digital …
The property chose Digital Alchemy for advanced CRM and targeted digital marketing. Digital Alchemy also provides secure, cloud-based data ... «Benzinga, Jun 15»
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Goodword Alchemy R + D Lab Reinvents the Sink with 3D Printing
Goodword Alchemy, based in Somerville, MA, spends a lot in time in their workshop inventing just about anything that their customers–based in ... «3DPrint.com, Jun 15»
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Bartoli knew Murray-Mauresmo 'alchemy' would work well
Marion Bartoli is not surprised to see the "alchemy" between Andy Murray and coach Amelie Mauresmo reaping rewards as the third seed makes his final ... «sportal.co.nz, Jun 15»
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First Look at Shovel Knight Plague of Shadows Alchemy System
One of the more unknown features of the DLC is the Alchemy System, which has you crafting bombs which is exclusive to the Plague of ... «Nintendo Enthusiast, Jun 15»
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Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Opening in Wallingford
Pure Alchemy Bar Café will open its doors in Wallingford, offering whole food smoothies, salads and desserts created to “pleasure the taste ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
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Crave giveaway: Two Alchemy Goods bags made from recycled …
We have two of them made from reclaimed bicycle inner tubes, both from Seattle-based Alchemy Goods, which makes a range of products from ... «CNET, Jun 15»

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