titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtā-nē-əm 

tə-,

also

-ˈta-nē-əm 

-ˈtan-yəm

: a silvery-gray light strong metallic element with atomic number 22 obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys, refractory materials, pigments, and medical and dental devices see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of titanium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Circular Ring 2 has undergone a complete redesign and is now made of titanium. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

The components that make up the landers and equipment span a range of materials designed to withstand the harsh environment on Mars − metals like titanium, aluminum and steel, polymers in insulation and glass in the cameras and optical gear, to name a few. —Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge. —New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024

Its hull was fashioned primarily out of carbon fiber, a material cheaper than titanium used in comparable vessels, but generally considered less sturdy than titanium. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek Titan

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing titanium

• titanium dioxide
• titanium white

Kids Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtān-ē-əm 

tə-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in various minerals and used especially in alloys (as in steel) see element

Medical Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um

tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys (as steel) and combined in refractory materials and in coatings

—symbol Ti see Chemical Elements Table