aluminium

/əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl(j)uˈmɪn.j.əm/

Meanings

noun

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

Examples :

"The kitchen foil is made of thin aluminium. "

noun

A single atom of this element.

Examples :

"The scientist analyzed each aluminium in the sample to understand its properties. "

element chemistry substance material science

noun

Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminium.

Examples :

"The sturdy ladder was made of aluminium, making it lightweight and easy to carry. "

material vehicle machine

Related Words

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

extracted verb

/ɛkˈstɹæktɪd/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

silvery adjective

/ˈsɪlvəɹi/

Resembling silver in color, shiny white.

"The fish flashed its silvery scales as it jumped out of the water. "

analyzed verb

/ˈæn.ə.laɪzd/

To subject to analysis.

"The scientist analyzed the data to find a solution. "

lightweight noun

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

machinery noun

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

"The bakery's machinery worked tirelessly, producing dozens of loaves of bread each morning. "

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

bauxite noun

/ˈbɔːksaɪt/

The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

"The factory processes bauxite to extract the aluminum used in making soda cans. "