steric

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/ˈstɛɹɪk/

adjective

Relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. chemistryRelating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.
  2. of the repulsion of atoms due to closeness or arrangement

Origin

From ster(eo)- (“3D”) + -ic.

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Translations

Catalan estèric
  • estèricrelating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Dutch sterische
  • sterischerelating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Greek στερικός
  • στερικός (sterikós)relating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Irish steireach
  • steireachrelating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Italian sterico
  • stericorelating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Korean 입체의
  • 입체의 (ipche'ui)relating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Spanish estérico
  • estéricorelating to the arrangement of atoms in space
Welsh sterig
  • sterigrelating to the arrangement of atoms in space

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APA

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

MLA

“steric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “steric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steric.

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