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gypsum

gyp·sum
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jip-suh m]
    • /ˈdʒɪp səm/
    • /ˈdʒɪp.səm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jip-suh m]
    • /ˈdʒɪp səm/

Definitions of gypsum word

  • noun gypsum a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO 4 ⋅2H 2 O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc. 1
  • noun gypsum A soft white or gray mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate. It occurs chiefly in sedimentary deposits and is used to make plaster of Paris and fertilizers, and in the building industry. 1
  • noun gypsum sulfate mineral 1
  • uncountable noun gypsum Gypsum is a soft white substance which looks like chalk and which is used to make plaster of Paris. 0
  • noun gypsum a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, cement, paint, school chalk, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: hydrated calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4.2H2O. Crystal structure: monoclinic 0
  • noun gypsum a very soft, monoclinic mineral, CaSO4·2H2O, commonly found with other evaporites in sedimentary rock and used to make plaster of Paris and cement; hydrous calcium sulfate 0

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Origin of gypsum

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin: chalk < Greek gýpsos chalk, gypsum

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Parts of speech for Gypsum

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gypsum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gypsum

noun gypsum

  • adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
  • cement — Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.
  • glue — a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive.
  • coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
  • binding — A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out.

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