titanium

[ tahy-tey-nee-uhm ]

/ taɪˈteɪ ni əm /

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noun Chemistry.

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. Symbol: Ti; atomic weight: 47.90; atomic number: 22; specific gravity: 4.5 at 20°C.

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Origin of titanium

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

Words nearby titanium

titanic acid, titanic oxide, titaniferous, Titanism, titanite, titanium, titanium dioxide, titanium white, Titanomachy, titanosaur, titanothere

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How to use titanium in a sentence

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Stainless steel is the most common choice, followed by straight-up titanium.
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With each hit he takes, worry about his leg and the titanium rod placed inside seems to wane.
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They are pointy, zebra-striped Nike Cole Haans with silver buckles strapped onto her two shiny titanium carbon fiber legs.
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Bachmann brags often of her “titanium spine,” and her supporters view that as her secret weapon.
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He added that there was an unlimited edition in titanium at $12,000 and that the profits were to go to a charity set up by Koons.
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But for a woman who promises abs of titanium, Anderson has a personal history with rather flabby claims.
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It had meant something to be vice president of a huge industrial firm like Robling Titanium.
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It took Robling Titanium approximately two days to convert its entire production line to titanium-steel trash cans.
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Nickel and titanium also furnish green colours, but these are not in common use.
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Titanium only occurs as a mineral in its oxidised state, or as titanic oxide (TiO2).
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The filtrate is oxidised, and the iron, aluminium, and titanium are separated as basic acetates (see under Iron).
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British Dictionary definitions for titanium

titanium

/ (taɪˈteɪnɪəm) /

noun

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

Word Origin for titanium

C18: New Latin; see Titan, -ium

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Scientific definitions for titanium

titanium

[ tī-tā′nē-əm ]

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. See Periodic Table.