titanium

American  

[tahy-tey-nee-uhm] / taɪˈteɪ ni əm /

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.

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titanium British  

/ 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

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titanium Scientific  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of titanium

< New Latin (1795); see Titan, -ium

Example Sentences

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titanium

Managing director Mark White is considering using new materials like reclaimed titanium, but is taking a measured approach to introducing further technology, in an effort to preserve the craftsmanship behind Whiteley scissors.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The biggest advance in preventive medicine might well be that thin band on your wrist or titanium ring on your finger.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

By adding strontium and titanium and using a two-step growth process, they created small electronic gates, known as 'p-n junctions', at the interfaces between layers.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026

In alloys, a big name is ATI, a maker of high-performance titanium, nickel-based, and other alloys.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

Salmakia was fitting her dragonfly with the harness she carried everywhere: spider-silk reins, stirrups of titanium, a saddle of hummingbird skin.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman