Turn your chemistry notes into definition flashcards
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a page and get term-and-definition cards you can review on a spacing schedule.
Why build definitions from your own chemistry material
Most chemistry definitions only stick when they come from the course you are actually taking. Your instructor may word molarity or oxidation differently than a generic list, and exam questions follow that wording. chemistry definition flashcards made from your own lecture slides and textbook chapter keep those terms matched to the source. Upload the file and the tool pulls out the terms and drafts a definition for each one.
- Terms and definitions pulled from your own source files
- Images of pages read with text recognition
- Edit any card before you study it
- Export to Anki or CSV with Plus
Any source file
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads images.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the intervals you are most likely to forget, so definitions stick.
Study anywhere
Review in the browser on the free plan, and export to Anki or CSV on Plus.
How it works
Upload
Add your chemistry chapter, lecture slides, or notes.
Generate
DeckOwl drafts term and definition cards from your material.
Review
Study on a spaced repetition schedule and edit any card you want to change.
Review each card before you rely on it. Check that the definition matches your course, fix any wording that is off, and keep the cards for concepts you still mix up. Spaced repetition then brings those cards back more often until the definitions come without effort.
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Frequently asked questions
How many chemistry definitions should I memorize for one exam?
There is no fixed number. Start with the terms your instructor lists in the syllabus or repeats in lectures, then add any term you miss on practice questions.
How do I make chemistry definition flashcards that I will actually remember?
Write each card with the term on the front and a definition in your own words on the back. Review the cards you miss more often than the ones you already know.
Is DeckOwl free to use?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV require Plus.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start without a credit card, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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