metal


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

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛt(ə)l /

  • noun
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metal metals
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a hard, usually shiny substance such as iron, gold, or steel [↪  metallic]
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metal used in phrases

  • Admiralty Metal (noun)
    1. alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark
  • Babbitt metal (noun)
    1. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
  • Britannia metal (noun)
    1. an alloy similar to pewter
  • Monel metal (noun)
    1. such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminium an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals
  • Monell metal (noun)
    1. such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminium an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals
  • Muntz metal (noun)
    1. a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
  • Wood's metal (noun)
    1. a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
  • alkali metal (noun)
    1. lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium or francium any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table
  • alkaline metal (noun)
    1. lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium or francium any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table
  • alkaline-earth metal (noun)
    1. calcium, strontium, barium, magnesium or beryllium any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table
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