Discussion Groups / British English / August 2005

When we talk of the chemistry between people we mean the way they react
to each other, often on a subconscious level.

Regards, Einde O'callaghan

Approx. 26 Aug 2005 21:31:29 -0700, someone calling themselves "Lin" <uniquedoggie@gmail.com>  let their cat run across the keyboard resulting in:

Dictionary calls it *dynamic interrelation*.

Charma, vibes, that ethereal (intangible) feeling that passes between two people.
The chemistry of love is an oft used expression.  But the feeling or *chemistry* can be bad as well as good.
Electricity is sometimes used synonymously but chemistry is the most commonly used term.
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AHD on CDROM states:
3. The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation: *Now that they had a leader,
    a restless chemistry possessed the group* (John Updike).
4. Mutual attraction or sympathy; rapport: The chemistry was good between the partners.
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Also used in the sense of *bad chemistry* leading to a dissolution of the partnership, i.e., business,
marriage, living together, or going steady as examples.