coordination compound

noun

Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).

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complex compoundcoordinated complexcoordination complexmetal complexcomplex
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Meanings

nouncoordination compound (plural coordination compounds)

plural coordination compounds

  1. chemistryAny of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).

    Synonyms: complex compound, coordinated complex, coordination complex, metal complex

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).

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complex compoundcoordinated complexcoordination complexmetal complex

More synonyms by meaning

nouna compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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complex
Broader
compoundchemical compound
Also see
complexcomplex compound

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian координационно съединение
  • координационно съединение (koordinacionno săedinenie)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 配合物
  • 配合物 (pèihéwù)Translations
Polish związek koordynacyjny, związek kompleksowy
  • związek koordynacyjnyTranslations
  • związek kompleksowyTranslations
  • kompleksTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

coordination compound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coordination%20compound

MLA

“coordination compound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coordination%20compound. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coordination compound,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coordination%20compound.

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