Chain
noun
A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads.
He locked his bicycle to the post with a chain.
Often appears as...
- chain link
- chain fence
noun
A sequence of things or people that are connected or follow each other.
The chain of events led him to believe that he was being set up.
Often appears as...
- chain of command
- chain of thought
noun
A group of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.
He owns a chain of restaurants across the country.
Often appears as...
- chain store
- hotel chain
verb
To fasten or secure with a chain.
The dog was chained to the tree.
Often appears as...
- chain up
- chain down
noun
A unit of linear measure equal to 22 yards (20.12 meters).
The field is about ten chains in length.
Often appears as...
- two chains
- five chains
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Specialized
noun
A structure of atoms or molecules connected in a continuous network, characteristic of many crystalline materials.
The polymer chains allow the plastic to be flexible.
Often appears as...
- polymer chain
- carbon chain
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Formal
Academic
noun
A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads.
He locked his bicycle to the post with a chain.
Often appears as...
- chain link
- chain fence
noun
A sequence of things or people that are connected or follow each other.
The chain of events led him to believe that he was being set up.
Often appears as...
- chain of command
- chain of thought
noun
A group of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.
He owns a chain of restaurants across the country.
Often appears as...
- chain store
- hotel chain
verb
To fasten or secure with a chain.
The dog was chained to the tree.
Often appears as...
- chain up
- chain down
noun
A unit of linear measure equal to 22 yards (20.12 meters).
The field is about ten chains in length.
Often appears as...
- two chains
- five chains
Usage tips
Specialized
noun
A structure of atoms or molecules connected in a continuous network, characteristic of many crystalline materials.
The polymer chains allow the plastic to be flexible.
Often appears as...
- polymer chain
- carbon chain
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restriction
Indicates literal tying or locking for safety or theft prevention.
Chain your luggage to the rack to avoid theft.
Pro Tip 2/2Strength Implication
Suggests durability and ability to withstand pressure or force.
The chain can hold up the weight without breaking.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restriction
Indicates literal tying or locking for safety or theft prevention.
Chain your luggage to the rack to avoid theft.
Pro Tip 2/2Strength Implication
Suggests durability and ability to withstand pressure or force.
The chain can hold up the weight without breaking.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Restriction
Indicates literal tying or locking for safety or theft prevention.
Chain your luggage to the rack to avoid theft.
Pro Tip 2/2Strength Implication
Suggests durability and ability to withstand pressure or force.
The chain can hold up the weight without breaking.
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The Reality Behind...
Caring for reptiles? Yeah. The care requirements are pretty vast. Most of the time when you get a reptile, it's basically up to you to do that research. And then one of the biggest issues is that a lot of especially like chain pet stores, they'll give out little pamphlets with little booklets of care, and that care is super outdated.
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What is fat? - George...
that holds the rest of the molecule together. The three long chains on the right are called fatty acids, and it's subtle differences in the structures of these chains that determine whether a fat is, let's say, solid or liquid; whether or not it goes rancid quickly; and, most importantly, how good or how bad it is for you.
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Why doesn’t anything...
spiraling around the chain, and the bond between carbon and fluorine is incredibly tight. Like a couple that ignores everyone except each other, carbon and fluorine interact so strongly that the normal, intermolecular forces that help substances stick to each other don't stand a chance.
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How do nuclear power...
to scatter and slow down neutrons just enough to increase their capture by uranium and raise the rate of fission. Modern reactors commonly use purified water as a moderator, but the scattered neutrons are still a little too fast. To compensate and keep up the chain reaction,
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How the food you eat...
When bacteria digest fiber, they produce short chain fatty acids that nourish the gut barrier, improve immune function, and can help prevent inflammation, which reduces the risk of cancer. And the more fiber you ingest, the more fiber-digesting bacteria colonize your gut.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
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How fire shapes...
cycle of fire for the circle of life but we got a lot - we got small guts and big heads because we could cook food we went to the top of the food chain because we could cook landscapes and now we've become a geologic force because we've
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How mucus keeps us...
which are built out of both amino acids and sugars. In mucin, long chains of sugars are attached to specific amino acids in the protein backbone. The hydrophilic sugar chains help mucin dissolve in your body's watery fluids.
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
well you only got three chords ah we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also
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The Reality Behind...
Caring for reptiles? Yeah. The care requirements are pretty vast. Most of the time when you get a reptile, it's basically up to you to do that research. And then one of the biggest issues is that a lot of especially like chain pet stores, they'll give out little pamphlets with little booklets of care, and that care is super outdated.
Video examples
What is fat? - George...
that holds the rest of the molecule together. The three long chains on the right are called fatty acids, and it's subtle differences in the structures of these chains that determine whether a fat is, let's say, solid or liquid; whether or not it goes rancid quickly; and, most importantly, how good or how bad it is for you.
Video examples
Why doesn’t anything...
spiraling around the chain, and the bond between carbon and fluorine is incredibly tight. Like a couple that ignores everyone except each other, carbon and fluorine interact so strongly that the normal, intermolecular forces that help substances stick to each other don't stand a chance.
Video examples
How do nuclear power...
to scatter and slow down neutrons just enough to increase their capture by uranium and raise the rate of fission. Modern reactors commonly use purified water as a moderator, but the scattered neutrons are still a little too fast. To compensate and keep up the chain reaction,
Video examples
How the food you eat...
When bacteria digest fiber, they produce short chain fatty acids that nourish the gut barrier, improve immune function, and can help prevent inflammation, which reduces the risk of cancer. And the more fiber you ingest, the more fiber-digesting bacteria colonize your gut.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
Video examples
How fire shapes...
cycle of fire for the circle of life but we got a lot - we got small guts and big heads because we could cook food we went to the top of the food chain because we could cook landscapes and now we've become a geologic force because we've
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
which are built out of both amino acids and sugars. In mucin, long chains of sugars are attached to specific amino acids in the protein backbone. The hydrophilic sugar chains help mucin dissolve in your body's watery fluids.
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
well you only got three chords ah we'll make them sound like a million bucks chain change in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also
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Brian Michael Smith
I wanted to play characters that were going to make me better and really challenge me to raise my skill level up or that were just interesting to me personally. I want to be the best actor I can be, and I want to be the most creative actor I can be. I want to take on roles that will move the chain to where I finally want to go.
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Michael Pollan
American Educator
I probably spend more on food than a lot of people, and I feel good about the whole food chain I'm supporting when I'm doing it. But even I have to remind myself. I'm always complaining about the prices at the farmer's market.
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Kelela
American Musician
It is very rare that I am just coming up with melodies off the top of my head. I usually am responding to something - it could be chains dragging on the floor - but I am usually responding to something.
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Andrew Ng
Chinese Scientist
The most trusted way to keep moving up that value chain is to keep investing in individuals - to help them grow in knowledge and skills. Education is hard. It takes individuals to do the hard work.
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Jocko Willink
American
Your success, or lack of success, is your responsibility. Even when you have a chain of command that you don't like as well, its your responsibility to work with the up chain of command.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Rarely do I do film press because I'm so low on the food chain of the movie, and for me it's just this thing I did for four weeks before the next tour started.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.
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William James
American Philosopher
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.
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Truman Capote
American Novelist
Love is a chain of love as nature is a chain of life.
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Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I think life is a chain of events.
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Brian Michael Smith
I wanted to play characters that were going to make me better and really challenge me to raise my skill level up or that were just interesting to me personally. I want to be the best actor I can be, and I want to be the most creative actor I can be. I want to take on roles that will move the chain to where I finally want to go.
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Michael Pollan
American Educator
I probably spend more on food than a lot of people, and I feel good about the whole food chain I'm supporting when I'm doing it. But even I have to remind myself. I'm always complaining about the prices at the farmer's market.
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Kelela
American Musician
It is very rare that I am just coming up with melodies off the top of my head. I usually am responding to something - it could be chains dragging on the floor - but I am usually responding to something.
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Andrew Ng
Chinese Scientist
The most trusted way to keep moving up that value chain is to keep investing in individuals - to help them grow in knowledge and skills. Education is hard. It takes individuals to do the hard work.
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Jocko Willink
American
Your success, or lack of success, is your responsibility. Even when you have a chain of command that you don't like as well, its your responsibility to work with the up chain of command.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Rarely do I do film press because I'm so low on the food chain of the movie, and for me it's just this thing I did for four weeks before the next tour started.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.
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William James
American Philosopher
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.
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Truman Capote
American Novelist
Love is a chain of love as nature is a chain of life.
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Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I think life is a chain of events.
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