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Metallike
see synonyms of metallikeAdjective
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Metallike
see synonyms of metallikenoun
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
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Metallike
see synonyms of metallike 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
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