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); Titan, -ium

Example Sentences

They discovered a clear relationship between a rock's titanium content and the strength of its recorded magnetism.

From Science Daily

The chemical maker posted lower sales in the fourth quarter, driven by weakness in titanium dioxide and products in its advanced materials business, such as Teflon.

From Barron's

There are timing and mix issues in the titanium business, he said.

From Barron's

The miner said “market testing” of its borates and titanium businesses is underway, “together with the monetization of infrastructure.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But four decades of grueling work, a bout with prostate cancer and surgery to replace both of his hips with titanium implants have taken their toll.

From The Wall Street Journal