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

Today, those blades are typically made from titanium -- which is more than 50 percent heavier and can cost up to 10 times more than aluminum -- or from advanced composite materials.

From Science Daily

Lindsey Vonn, 41 and with titanium implants in her knee, shocked the world with a downhill victory at a blistering pace in her first World Cup race in five years.

From Los Angeles Times

Oh, and she is the first World Cup winner with titanium implants in her right knee.

From Los Angeles Times

But in April 2024, her surgeon used robotic assistance to bolster the joint with titanium alloys and polyethylene components.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brimstone has much to prove: It has achieved mineral production only in a lab, or in the case of titanium, only on paper.

From The Wall Street Journal