cadmium red

cad·mi·um red

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kad-mee-uh m red]
- /ˈkæd mi əm rɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kad-mee-uh m red]
- /ˈkæd mi əm rɛd/

Definition of cadmium red words

noun cadmium red a pigment used in painting, consisting of the sulfide and the selinide of cadmium, characterized by its strong red or reddish color, excellent film-forming properties, and slow drying rate. 1

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Origin of cadmium red

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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cadmium red popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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