Definition

A method used to separate different substances in a mixture based on how they interact with a moving liquid or gas and a stationary material.

Example

The scientist used chromatography to analyze the components of the chemical mixture.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of chromatography?

Yeah, isn't it a method for separating mixtures?

Exactly! I read that it can be really useful in labs.

Totally, it helps in analyzing different substances effectively.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chromatography → It is formed from "chroma" (from Greek "chroma", meaning color) and "-graphy" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write or record). The word describes a method for separating and analyzing the components of mixtures based on their colors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'color' ('chroma') being 'recorded' ('-graphy') in a process — that's how chromatography separates and analyzes different colors in mixtures.

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