Question

what do you understand by the term compound​

Answer 1

$\bf\red{Compounds}$

A pure substance which is composed of two or more different elements, combined chemically in a definite ratio by mass such that it can be broken into elements only by chemical means is called compound.

Eg. - common salt, carbon dioxide, sugar, oil, fats etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Compound words are formed when two or more words are join together to create a new word that has an entirely new meaning .For example

"Sun" and "Flower" are two different words , but when they fused together they form a new word that, Sunflower.