the general schedule the general schedule gs is the predominant pay scale for federal employees especially employees in professional technical administrative or clerical positions the system consists of 15 grades from gs 1 the lowest level to gs 15 the highest level there are also 10 steps within each grade
chromophore(Noun) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. chromophore(Noun) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located.
chromosphere. A layer of gas that lies above the photosphere of a star, such as the Sun. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. chromosphere - a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun layer - a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another