titanium

[ tahy-tey-nee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a dark-gray or silvery, lustrous, very hard, light, corrosion-resistant, metallic element, occurring combined in various minerals: used in metallurgy to remove oxygen and nitrogen from steel and to toughen it. : Ti; : 47.90; : 22; : 4.5 at 20°C.

titanium

/ taɪˈteɪnɪəm /

noun

1. a strong malleable white metallic element, which is very corrosion-resistant and occurs in rutile and ilmenite. It is used in the manufacture of strong lightweight alloys, esp aircraft parts. Symbol: Ti; atomic no: 22; atomic wt: 47.88; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 4.54; melting pt: 1670±10°C; boiling pt: 3289°C

titanium

/ tī-tā′nē-əm /

1. A shiny, white metallic element that occurs in all kinds of rocks and soils. It is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium alloys are used especially to make parts for aircraft and ships. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4.
2. See Periodic Table

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

< New Latin (1795); Titan, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

C18: New Latin; see Titan , -ium

Example Sentences

Keep in mind that though high-end titanium dryers are great for regulating heat and preventing damage, they increase the temperature more than other elements.

From Popular-Science

A titanium hair dryer, despite high heat, can work wonders on healthy thick hair.

From Popular-Science

Stainless steel is the most common choice, followed by straight-up titanium.

From Popular-Science

Callaway’s latest club flips that arrangement, putting the thinnest layer of titanium at the sweet spot.

From Popular-Science

With each hit he takes, worry about his leg and the titanium rod placed inside seems to wane.

From Washington Post

Lizzie Crocker on whether you should have a titanium band wrapped around your stomach.

From The Daily Beast

They are pointy, zebra-striped Nike Cole Haans with silver buckles strapped onto her two shiny titanium carbon fiber legs.

From The Daily Beast

Bachmann brags often of her “titanium spine,” and her supporters view that as her secret weapon.

From The Daily Beast

He added that there was an unlimited edition in titanium at $12,000 and that the profits were to go to a charity set up by Koons.

From The Daily Beast

But for a woman who promises abs of titanium, Anderson has a personal history with rather flabby claims.

From The Daily Beast

It had meant something to be vice president of a huge industrial firm like Robling Titanium.

From Project Gutenberg

It took Robling Titanium approximately two days to convert its entire production line to titanium-steel trash cans.

From Project Gutenberg

Nickel and titanium also furnish green colours, but these are not in common use.

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Titanium only occurs as a mineral in its oxidised state, or as titanic oxide (TiO2).

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The filtrate is oxidised, and the iron, aluminium, and titanium are separated as basic acetates (see under Iron).

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