dysprosium
A metallic chemical element with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a…A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance, which are important in various machines with electric motors.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance, which are important in various machines with electric motors.
Dysprosium
диспро́зийdisprózij
диспро́зійdysprózij
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance, which are important in various machines with electric motors.
(countable)An atom of this element.
- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek δυσπρόσιτος (dusprósitos, “hard to get”) + -ium. Compare also unobtainiFrom Ancient Greek δυσπρόσιτος (dusprósitos, “hard to get”) + -ium. Compare also unobtainium.
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Forms
plural: dysprosiums| Singular | dysprosium |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic:Dyatomic number 66
Word family
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