aluminium

American  

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌæl yəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ əˈluːmɪnəm, ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

1. a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no: 13; atomic wt: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt: 660.45°C; boiling pt: 2520°C

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Example Sentences

A 2% appreciation in the currency could trim earnings by about 5%, assuming no hedging, though this may be offset by firmer aluminium prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

A fire at an aluminium supplier also weighed on Ford's profits last year.

From BBC

The UK has 34 materials on its critical minerals list, including aluminium, cobalt, and helium.

From BBC

Although US inflation is easing, food companies are still facing higher costs from tariffs on materials like aluminium.

From BBC

Rio Tinto said the acquisition will leverage the companies’ “deep and complementary expertise across the aluminium value chain to unlock the next phase of growth at CBA.”

From The Wall Street Journal