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: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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As a result, the resistance of the metal oxide electrodes changes, which can be measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
Metal oxide substrates offer much better performance for large screen sizes and cost far less to produce than LTPS substrates.
—Willy Shih, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
There are a few different forms of copper in supplements—cupric oxide, cupric sulfate, copper amino acid chelates, and copper gluconate.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
The 7-inch display has an oxide backplane that Amazon says will deliver speedy performance and a higher contrast on color and black-and-white content.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
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Etymology
French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a compound of oxygen with another element or a chemical group
Medical Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group
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