aluminum
English meaning: Aluminum
Definition
A metallic chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.
Example
“She wrapped the leftovers in aluminum foil and put them in the fridge.”
Another example: “The bike's lightweight aluminum frame made it easy to carry upstairs.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The North American spelling and pronunciation of the lightweight metal (symbol Al). Spelled and pronounced 'aluminium' (with an extra 'i') in British and most Commonwealth English. Neutral-to-technical; common in industry, packaging, and engineering.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Coined by chemist Humphry Davy in 1808 from Latin 'alumen' (alum); 'aluminum' was his first form, later standardised as 'aluminium' in Britain.
Synonyms
- aluminium
- atomic number 13
- al
Related Words
- dacron
- anodized
- alcoa
- tubing
- doped
- alloy
- smelter
- alumina
- alloys
- bauxite
Common Collocations
- aluminum foil
- aluminum can
- recycled aluminum
- aluminum alloy
- lightweight aluminum
- aluminum frame
Word Forms
aluminum/aluminium (n)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
- Script
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- Family
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- Speakers
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