Meanings
- uncountablechemistry(dated, deprecated by IUPAC) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.
Synonyms: cis-trans isomerism
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(dated, deprecated by IUPAC) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.
Translations
Chinese Cantonese 幾何異構 /几何异构
- 幾何異構 /几何异构 (gei² ho⁴ ji⁶ kau³, gei² ho⁴ ji⁶ gau³)form of isomerism
Chinese Mandarin 幾何異構 /几何异构
- 幾何異構 /几何异构 (jǐhé yìgòu)form of isomerism
French isomérie géométrique
- isomérie géométriqueform of isomerism
Japanese 幾何異性
- 幾何異性 (kika isei)form of isomerism
Polish izomeria geometryczna
- izomeria geometrycznaform of isomerism
Spanish isomería geométrica
- isomería geométricaform of isomerism
Cite this entry
geometric isomerism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geometric%20isomerism
“geometric isomerism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geometric%20isomerism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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