carbon black

car·bon black

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-buh n blak]
- /ˈkɑr bən blæk/
- /ˈkɑː.bən blæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-buh n blak]
- /ˈkɑr bən blæk/

Definitions of carbon black words

noun carbon black a black finely divided form of amorphous carbon produced by incomplete combustion of natural gas or petroleum: used to reinforce rubber and in the manufacture of pigments and ink 3
noun carbon black finely divided carbon produced by the incomplete burning of oil or gas: used in making rubber, ink, etc. 3
noun carbon black any of various finely divided forms of amorphous carbon prepared by the partial combustion of hydrocarbons, as of natural gas, or by charring wood, bones, or other plant or animal tissues: used in pigments, as reinforcing agents in the manufacture of rubber products, and as clarifying or filtering agents. 1
noun carbon black form of carbon used commercially 1
noun carbon black (chemistry) A fine black powder of amorphous carbon manufactured by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or oil, and used as a pigment in the manufacture of ink and paint. Used as a filler in rubber like polymers and rubber. It helps the polymers resist deterioration by UV rays. 0

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Origin of carbon black

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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carbon black 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 57% 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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