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cadmium sulfide

cad·mi·um sul·fide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kad-mee-uh m suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /ˈkæd mi əm ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kad-mee-uh m suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /ˈkæd mi əm ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/

Definitions of cadmium sulfide words

  • noun cadmium sulfide a toxic pigment, CdS, varying from lemon yellow (cadmium yellow) to yellowish orange (cadmium orange) and used in paints, photocells, semiconductors, etc. 3
  • noun cadmium sulfide a light yellow or orange, water-insoluble powder, CdS, used chiefly as a pigment in paints, inks, and ceramic glazes. 1
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Origin of cadmium sulfide

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Cadmium sulfide

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cadmium sulfide popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% 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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