(けつごう)

けつごう
noun, suru verb
combination, union, bonding
1. combination, union, joining together
The act or state of combining or joining separate things into one. Used for physical, chemical, or abstract unions.
(ふた)つの分子(ぶんし)結合(けつごう)する。
Two molecules bond together.
技術(ぎじゅつ)とデザインの結合(けつごう)(あたら)しい製品(せいひん)()む。
The combination of technology and design produces new products.
この化合物(かごうぶつ)水素(すいそ)酸素(さんそ)結合(けつごう)してできたものです。
This compound is formed by the bonding of hydrogen and oxygen.

USAGE:
Used across many fields including chemistry, biology, computing, and general contexts. In chemistry it refers to chemical bonds; in computing it can refer to data joining operations; in general usage it describes combining forces or elements.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 化学(かがく)結合(けつごう): chemical bond
  • 結合(けつごう)する: to combine, to bond
  • ~と結合(けつごう)する: to bond with
  • (つよ)結合(けつごう): strong bond