(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a phi
I'd love to participate! This is Langort, an action roguelite with deckbuilding, exploration and quite a bit of alchemy. store.steampowered.com/app/3071820/...
I don't know what alchemy led to that cast, with so many big personalities who, with one exception (Bhanu), were always I Want To See What They'll Say Next and not Ugh, This One Again.
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.
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Alchemy coded describes a person, place, or aesthetic that radiates a sense of mysterious transformation — the kind of energy that suggests hidden depths, layered meanings, and the ability to turn the mundane into something extraordinary. Think candlelit apartments stuffed with herbs and books, or the friend who always seems to be working on something strange and brilliant that you can't quite categorise. It's a vibe that sits somewhere between witchy, eccentric, and genuinely creative.
Alchemy mode is the headspace you enter when you stop following instructions and start improvising — mixing whatever's available, trusting the process, and seeing what emerges. It applies to cooking without a recipe, DJing purely off feel, problem-solving with limited tools, or any creative state where you're transmuting chaos into something worthwhile. Online, it often describes the late-night hyperfocus energy of someone who has stopped caring about the rules and is just combining things to see what happens.
Alchemy core is an aesthetic defined by ancient mysticism, earth tones, and the visual language of transformation: amber glass bottles, cracked leather journals, copper tools, dried botanicals, and rooms that look like they belong to someone who turns knowledge into power. It sits in the overlapping space between dark academia, witchcore, and maximalist medievalism — heavy on the symbolism, textures, and the sense that something significant is being figured out. The style is popular on Pinterest, TikTok, and among anyone who has ever wanted to look like they understand something the rest of the world doesn't.
A Granular Laboratory For Sonic Alchemy : PolyFreq releases Phonon plug-in
(countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.
Alchemy means: The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
alchemy means: The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“I'd love to participate! This is Langort, an action roguelite with deckbuilding, exploration and quite a bit of alchemy. store.steampowered.com/app/3071820/...”
“I don't know what alchemy led to that cast, with so many big personalities who, with one exception (Bhanu), were always I Want To See What They'll Say Next and not Ugh, This One Again.”
“A Granular Laboratory For Sonic Alchemy : PolyFreq releases Phonon plug-in”
“💚 "I didn't say pointless, only that I had some alchemy items to replicate similar effects. But...if you have any other spells, I'd happily be a 'research partner', to test their effectiveness~"”
(computing, slang, countable) Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.
The purpose of physical alchemy—as opposed to its various spiritual pursuits—was to treat the supposed leprosity of base metals such as lead, refining and purifying them into gold.
“The off shoot of alchemy known as modern medicine has had some wins recently. Good luck on the temple move, i find that activity very unsettling to the relationship with the daemon for a few weeks. Do you get a similar experience?”
“Read the docs 👇 pris.ly/ppg/alchemy”
“Wizard up your productivity! Forage Wizard is here, merging idle clicker mechanics with complex base building and powerful alchemy 🧙♂️ Introductory offer ends May 15th ⏳ #Automation #Idler #Crafting”
“[BLOOMBERG] STRATEGY SURVIVES ANOTHER BITCOIN CRASH WITH MORE ALCHEMY”
“You can manage Prisma Postgres with Alchemy using plain TypeScript. Instead of wrestling with YAML configs, you can provision databases directly in code. And when you are done, one `app.finalize()` call automatically cleans up orphaned resources.”