titanium

[tahy-tey-nee-uhm]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a dark-gray or silvery, lustrous, very hard, light, corrosion-resistant, metallic element, occurring combined in various minerals: used in metallurgy to remove oxygen and nitrogen from steel and to toughen it. Ti; 47.90; 22; 4.5 at 20°C.

titanium

/ taɪˈteɪnɪəm /

noun

1. a strong malleable white metallic element, which is very corrosion-resistant and occurs in rutile and ilmenite. It is used in the manufacture of strong lightweight alloys, esp aircraft parts. Symbol: Ti; atomic no: 22; atomic wt: 47.88; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 4.54; melting pt: 1670±10°C; boiling pt: 3289°C

titanium

1. A shiny, white metallic element that occurs in all kinds of rocks and soils. It is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium alloys are used especially to make parts for aircraft and ships. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4.

2. See Periodic Table

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

< New Latin (1795); Titan, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanium¹

C18: New Latin; see _Titan , _-ium

Example Sentences

For decades, Iluka has been mining zircon in Australia - a key ingredient in ceramics, and titanium dioxide used in the pigmentation of paint, plastics and paper.

From BBC

No deep diving sub had been made out of this material before - most have hulls constructed from titanium or steel.

From BBC

The candymaker announced in late May that it would no longer use titanium dioxide, a potentially carcinogenic additive that was banned in the European Union in 2022, to make Skittles in the U.S.

From Salon

Bond, though, managed only eight more Tests after his back was fused with titanium wire in a bid to fix the issues in 2003.

From BBC

The White House's Make America Healthy Again report published earlier this month also spotlighted titanium dioxide and other food additives as a key concern.

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