titanium

[tahy-tey-nee-uhm]

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.

titanium

/ 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

titanium

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

< New Latin (1795); Titan, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

C18: New Latin; see _Titan , _-ium

Example Sentences

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The findings were consistent with previous work on chromium, calcium, titanium, and zirconium isotopes: Earth and Moon show no measurable differences in these ratios.

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A titanium throne sits at the head of the room, behind a sleek silver desk.

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Slowing sales of titanium dioxide, a key component of white paint, drove light earnings.

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Strong, nonreactive and corrosion-resistant, titanium is the latest buzzword in cookware.

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