aluminium

noun

al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminiumC. E. Davis
Metals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …C. Hammond
often used before another noun
aluminium compounds
Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table

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Standing at nine meters tall on Carlos Place, the tree is bedecked with 90 eye-catching, bespoke lanterns, each one made from aluminium and hand painted with a silver coating. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The shortage is linked to flooding in a production facility of a key European aluminium supplier, Porsche explained. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 July 2024 The watch is sold with two straps: an elastic sweatband type strap that attaches using the brand’s One Click interchangeable system, and a blue Velcro strap with aluminium bezel. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The only thing that stayed was the aluminium component. Felix Bischof, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aluminium 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from alumina

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminium was in 1811

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“Aluminium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminium. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aluminium

noun
al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British

Medical Definition

aluminium

noun
al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British

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