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metallic
English
Alternative forms
- metallick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (métallon). Equivalent to metal +? -ic.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /m??tæl.?k/, /m??tæl.?k/
- Rhymes: -æl?k
- Hyphenation: me?tal?lic
Adjective
metallic (comparative more metallic, superlative most metallic)
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
- Made of or containing metal.
- (of a sound) Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
- (of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.
Synonyms
- metalish (obsolete)
- metallical (obsolete)
- metallous
Derived terms
Related terms
- metal
Translations
Noun
metallic (plural metallics)
- A metallic color.
Anagrams
- call time
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin metallicus. Attested from the 16th century.
Pronunciation
Adjective
metallic m (feminine singular metallica, masculine plural metallics, feminine plural metallicas)
- metallic
Related terms
- metal
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metalliferous
English
Etymology
metal +? -iferous
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?f???s
Adjective
metalliferous (comparative more metalliferous, superlative most metalliferous)
- (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
- Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.
Hyponyms
Related terms
- metallic
Translations
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