metal

Definition of Metal in English :

Noun

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

metallic element

2. alloy, metal

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Example Sentences:
'brass is an alloy of zinc and copper'

alloy

Verb

3. metal

cover with metal

Adjective

4. metal, metallic

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

Example Sentences:
'a metallic compound'
'metallic luster'
'the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades'

metallic

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Metal

see synonyms of metal

noun

1.

a.

any of a number of chemical elements, such as iron or copper, that are often lustrous ductile solids, have basic oxides, form positive ions, and are good conductors of heat and electricity

b.

an alloy, such as brass or steel, containing one or more of these elements

2. printing

type made of metal

3.

the substance of glass in a molten state or as the finished product

4. short for road metal

5. informal short for heavy metal (sense 1)

6. navy

a.

the total weight of projectiles that can be shot by a ship's guns at any one time

b.

the total weight or number of a ship's guns

7. Also called: heavy element astronomy

any element heavier than helium

8. heraldry

gold or silver

9. (plural)

the rails of a railway

adjective

10.

made of metal

verb -als, -alling, -alled or US -als, -aling or -aled (transitive)

11.

to fit or cover with metal

12.

to make or mend (a road) with road metal

abbreviation for

1.

metallurgical

2.

metallurgy

Metal

see synonyms of metal

noun

1.

a.

any of a class of chemical elements, as iron, gold, or aluminum, generally characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductivity of heat and electricity: these elements act as cations in chemical reactions, form bases with the hydroxyl radical, and can replace the hydrogen of an acid to form a salt

b.

an alloy of such elements, as brass or bronze

2.

any substance or thing consisting of metal

3.

material or substance of which someone or something is made; stuff

4.

molten cast iron

5.

molten material for making glassware

6.

heavy metal

7. Chiefly British

road metal

8. Heraldry

either of the tinctures gold (or) and silver (argent)

9. Printing

a.

type metal

b.

composed type

adjective

10.

made of metal

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmetaled or ˈmetalled, ˈmetaling or ˈmetalling

11.

to cover or supply with metal

Metal

see synonyms of metal

n.

1. Any of a category of electropositive elements that usually have a shiny surface, are generally good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be melted or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wires. Typical metals form salts with nonmetals, basic oxides with oxygen, and alloys with one another.

2. An alloy of two or more metallic elements.

3. An object made of metal.

4. Basic character; mettle.

5. Broken stones used for road surfaces or railroad beds.

6. Molten glass, especially when used in glassmaking.

7. Molten cast iron.

8. Printing Type made of metal.

9. Music Heavy metal.

tr.v. met·aled, met·al·ing, met·als also met·alled or met·al·ling

To cover or surface (a roadbed, for example) with broken stones.

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