krypton

[ krip-ton ]

nounChemistry.
  1. an inert, monatomic gaseous element, present in very small amounts in the atmosphere: used in high-power, tungsten-filament light bulbs. Symbol: Kr; atomic weight: 83.80; atomic number: 36.

Origin of krypton

1
1895–1900; <Greek kryptón, neuter of kryptós hidden, secret; see crypt

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How to use krypton in a sentence

  • The whole upper vault is charged with pale krypton vapours, which our skin friction may excite to unholy manifestations.

    With The Night Mail | Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for krypton

krypton

/ (ˈkrɪptɒn) /


noun
  1. an inert gaseous element occurring in trace amounts in air and used in fluorescent lights and lasers. Symbol: Kr; atomic no: 36; atomic wt: 83.80; valency: 0; density: 3.733 kg/m³; melting pt: –157.37°C; boiling pt: –153.23±0.10°C

Origin of krypton

1
C19: from Greek, from kruptos hidden; see crypt

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Scientific definitions for krypton

krypton

[ krĭptŏn′ ]


Kr
  1. A colorless, odorless element in the noble gas group. It is used in certain fluorescent lamps and photographic flash lamps. Atomic number 36; atomic weight 83.80; melting point -156.6°C; boiling point -152.30°C; density 3.73 grams per liter (0°C). See Periodic Table.

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