cadmium yellow

cad·mi·um yel·low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kad-mee-uh m yel-oh]
- /ˈkæd mi əm ˈyɛl oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kad-mee-uh m yel-oh]
- /ˈkæd mi əm ˈyɛl oʊ/

Definitions of cadmium yellow words

noun cadmium yellow a very vivid yellow containing cadmium sulphide 3
noun cadmium yellow a pigment used in painting, consisting of cadmium sulfide and characterized by its strong yellow color and permanence. 1
noun cadmium yellow cadmium sulphide when used as a pigment. 0

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Origin of cadmium yellow

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 yellow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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cadmium yellow 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 61% 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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