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metallic
[muh-tal-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness.
metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
Chemistry.
(of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state.
metallic iron.
containing or yielding metal.
noun
Textiles.
a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance.
a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
metallic
/ mɪˈtælɪk /
adjective
of, concerned with, or consisting of metal or a metal
suggestive of a metal
a metallic click
metallic lustre
chem (of a metal element) existing in the free state rather than in combination
metallic copper
metallic
Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.
Other Word Forms
- metallically adverb
- metallicity noun
- metalleity noun
- intermetallic adjective
- multimetallic adjective
- semimetallic adjective
- unmetallic adjective
- unmetallically adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In 2016, Hogg designed the statuette for the Brit Awards, producing 13 trophies characterised by her distinctive use of glitter and metallic tones.
As Earth's metallic core formed, elements such as iron and molybdenum migrated inward and became concentrated there, leaving the mantle with much lower amounts.
Under a positive voltage, they found that nitrate ions "passivate" the catalyst by attaching to its surface, which prevents copper oxide from converting to metallic copper and instead results in the formation of nitrite ions.
"We refined our algorithms and used them to do a very detailed analysis of the metallic phase and oxide phase driving this very complex reaction."
It wasn’t, but the air smelled and tasted metallic, like blood.
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