Carbon

Definition: Meaning of, carbon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɑːb(ə)n /

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carbon	carbons

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carbon used in phrases

activated carbon (noun)
1. as a slurry powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
carbon 14 (noun)
1. a radioactive isotope of carbon
carbon arc (noun)
1. has carbon electrodes
carbon arc lamp (noun)
1. has carbon electrodes
carbon atom (noun)
1. an atom of carbon
carbon black (noun)
1. a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
carbon capture (noun)
1. e.g. from burning fuel in a power plant the storage of carbon dioxide from an industrial process so that it does not enter the atmosphere and contribute to the global warming
carbon copy (noun)
1. a copy, especially of something that has been TYPE d using CARBON PAPER [↪ cc]
2. someone or something that is very similar to another person or thing
carbon cycle (noun)
1. the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
2. a thermonuclear reaction in the interior of stars
carbon dating (noun)
1. a method of finding out the age of very old objects by measuring the amount of carbon in them
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Pronunciation: ɪnˈvɛst

Parts of Speech: verb

[intransitive and transitive] to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit

carbon 14