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Definitions for Metal

[1] any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.
[2] Chemistry . such a substance in its pure state, as distinguished from alloys. an element yielding positively charged ions in aqueous solutions of its salts.
[3] an alloy or mixture composed wholly or partly of such substances, as brass.
[4] an object made of metal.
[5] formative material; stuff.
[6] mettle.
[7] Printing . type metal. the state of being set in type.
[8] molten glass in the pot or melting tank.
[9] British . road metal.
[10] to furnish or cover with metal.
[11] British . to pave or surface (a road) with broken stone.
[12] metallurgical.
[13] metallurgy.
[14] any of a number of chemical elements, such as iron or copper, that are often lustrous ductile solids, have basic oxides, form positive ions, and are good conductors of heat and electricity an alloy, such as brass or steel, containing one or more of these elements
[15] printing type made of metal
[16] the substance of glass in a molten state or as the finished product
[17] short for road metal
[18] informal short for heavy metal (def. 1)
[19] navy the total weight of projectiles that can be shot by a ship's guns at any one time the total weight or number of a ship's guns
[20] Also called: heavy element astronomy any element heavier than helium
[21] heraldry gold or silver
[22] (plural) the rails of a railway
[23] made of metal
[24] to fit or cover with metal
[25] to make or mend (a road) with road metal
[26] metallurgical
[27] metallurgy

Words related to Metal

alloy, ore, ingot, hardware, mineral, load, plate, leaf, foil, deposit, mail, solder, vein, casting

Words nearby Metal

metage, metagenesis, metagnathous, metagonimus, metaherpetic keratitis, metal, metal detector, metal fume fever, metal lath, metal lumber, metal oxide semiconductor

Origin of Metal

1250–1300; Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin metallum quarry, metal < Greek métallon mine, quarry, metal

Words that may be confused with Metal

medal, meddle, metal, mettle

Other words from Metal

met·al·like , adjective
un·met·aled , adjective
un·met·alled , adjective

Word origin for Metal

C13: from Latin metallum mine, product of a mine, from Greek metallon

Synonyms for Metal

alloy, hardware, ingot, mineral, ore, casting, deposit, foil, leaf, load, mail, plate, solder, vein, native rock