space-filling model

noun

A type of three-dimensional molecular model, where the atoms are represented by spheres whose radii are proportional to the radii of the atoms, and whose center-to-center distances are proportional to the distances between the atomic nuclei, all in the same scale.

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Meanings

nounspace-filling model (plural space-filling models)

plural space-filling models · alternative spacefilling model

  1. chemistryA type of three-dimensional molecular model, where the atoms are represented by spheres whose radii are proportional to the radii of the atoms, and whose center-to-center distances are proportional to the distances between the atomic nuclei, all in the same scale.

    Synonyms: calotte model, CPK model

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of three-dimensional molecular model, where the atoms are represented by spheres whose radii are proportional to the radii of the atoms, and whose center-to-center distances are proportional to the distances between the atomic nuclei, all in the same scale.

Similar
calotte modelCPK model
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