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didymium

di·dym·i·um
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-dim-ee-uh m, di-]
    • /daɪˈdɪm i əm, dɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-dim-ee-uh m, di-]
    • /daɪˈdɪm i əm, dɪ-/

Definitions of didymium word

  • noun didymium a mixture of the metallic rare earths neodymium and praseodymium, once thought to be an element 3
  • noun didymium a mixture of rare earths and their oxides used in colouring glass 3
  • noun didymium a rare metal, formerly considered an element but later found to be a mixture of rare-earth elements neodymium and praseodymium: symbol, Di: the name is still used for naming oxides and salts 3
  • noun didymium any commercial mixture of rare-earth elements found in monazite sand 3
  • noun didymium a mixture of neodymium and praseodymium, formerly thought to be an element. Symbol: Di. 1
  • noun didymium A mixture containing the rare earth elements praseodymium and neodymium, used to color glass for optical filters. It was originally regarded as a single element. 1

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Parts of speech for Didymium

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didymium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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