nonmetal
An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or…An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.
» Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.
Водород, углерод, азот, фосфор, кислород, сера и селен являются неметаллами.
Водень, вуглець, азот, фосфор, кисень, сіра та селен є неметалами.
Meaning
1 sensesAn element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.
Nichtmetall
немета́ллnemetáll
a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
Examples
2 sentencesHydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.
Водень, вуглець, азот, фосфор, кисень, сіра та селен є неметалами.
ruВодород, углерод, азот, фосфор, кислород, сера и селен являются неметаллами.
A metalloid is an element with properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals (e.g., silicon).
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Origin
Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der.Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der.
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