Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

molecular

[muh-lek-yuh-ler] / məˈlɛk yə lər /
ADJECTIVE
microscopic
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I went to college to study molecular biology because I needed to understand what had happened to me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The machine, a cascade of gold and silver-coloured cylinders descending through a cloud of wires, is a cryostat, a device that cools so much it slows activity even at the molecular level.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By using nanodiscs as molecular "bait," scientists can isolate immune cells that respond to specific viral proteins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Many are on the cutting edge of molecular biology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Statistical mechanics tells you how the molecules of matter wiggle; the wave theory of light implied that these molecular wiggles somehow cause ripples of radiation—light waves.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




Vocabulary lists containing molecular