vicinal

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
2. (not-comparable) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
3. (not-comparable) Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.

Synonyms

adjacent

contiguous

neighboring

approximate

boon

bordering

close

close together

conterminous

contiguity

familiar

intimate

near

nearby

neighbor

neighbour

neighbouring

nigh

proximal

proximate

local

abut

ortho-position

adjacency

adjoin

Translations

vecinal

vicinale

κοινοτικός

γειτονικός

adjazent

angrenzend

adjacent

grenzend

limítrof

benachbart

anliegend

συνεχόμενος

adjacent

voisin

contigu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɪsɪnəl/

Etymology

From Latin vīcīnālis.