Advertisement
Advertisement
nickel
[nik-uhl]
noun
Chemistry., a hard, silvery-white, ductile and malleable metallic element, allied to iron and cobalt, not readily oxidized: used chiefly in alloys, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Ni; 58.71; 28; 8.9 at 20°C.
a cupronickel coin of the U.S., the 20th part of a dollar, equal to five cents.
a nickel coin of Canada, the 20th part of a dollar, equal to five cents.
verb (used with object)
to cover or coat with nickel; nickel-plate.
adjective
Slang., costing or worth five dollars.
a nickel bag of heroin.
nickel
/ ˈnɪkəl /
noun
a malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that is strong and corrosion-resistant, occurring principally in pentlandite and niccolite: used in alloys, esp in toughening steel, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Symbol: Ni; atomic no: 28; atomic wt: 58.6934; valency: 0, 1, 2, or 3; relative density: 8.902; melting pt: 1455°C; boiling pt: 2914°C
a US and Canadian coin and monetary unit worth five cents
verb
(tr) to plate with nickel
nickel
A silvery, hard, ductile metallic element that occurs in ores along with iron or magnesium. It resists oxidation and corrosion and is used to make alloys such as stainless steel. It is also used as a coating for other metals. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,453°C; boiling point 2,732°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3.
See Periodic Table
Word History and Origins
Origin of nickel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nickel1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Josh Wallace played in Lake’s place as a hybrid nickel corner/linebacker.
Josh Wallace replaced Lake at the nickel spot on Sunday.
In the US attention has now turned to the nickel, which has a face value of five cents but costs nearly 14 cents to produce.
To make the first nickel for himself, he had to make investors’ money grow.
This vast region is targeted for the extraction of polymetallic nodules that contain valuable minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and copper -- key components for electric vehicles and renewable technologies.
Advertisement
When To Use
Nickel is a slang term for "five" of anything, especially a small bag of drugs costing five dollars or five-year prison sentence.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
