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metallic
[muh-tal-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness.
metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
Chemistry.
(of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state.
metallic iron.
containing or yielding metal.
noun
Textiles.
a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance.
a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
metallic
/ ɪˈæɪ /
adjective
of, concerned with, or consisting of metal or a metal
suggestive of a metal
a metallic click
metallic lustre
chem (of a metal element) existing in the free state rather than in combination
metallic copper
metallic
Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.
Other 51Թ Forms
- metallically adverb
- metallicity noun
- metalleity noun
- intermetallic adjective
- multimetallic adjective
- semimetallic adjective
- unmetallic adjective
- unmetallically adverb
- ˈٲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Israeli military said on Friday that the Isfahan strike "dismantled a facility for producing metallic uranium, infrastructure for reconverting enriched uranium, laboratories, and additional infrastructure".
The Israeli military said a strike in Isfahan had "dismantled a facility for producing metallic uranium, infrastructure for reconverting enriched uranium, laboratories, and additional infrastructure".
Others use the Joy-Con as a mouse to swing wildly at a golf ball or dodge falling metallic obstacles.
Researchers in four European countries are collaborating on SMACool, an elastocaloric air conditioner that uses metal tubes made from specific metallic alloys.
Inhaling copper can cause nose and throat irritation, metallic taste, dizziness and headaches.
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