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- [hal-uh-juh n, -jen, hey-luh-]
- /ˈhæl ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈheɪ lə-/
- /ˈhæl.ə.dʒen/
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- [hal-uh-juh n, -jen, hey-luh-]
- /ˈhæl ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈheɪ lə-/
Definitions of halogen word
- noun halogen any of the electronegative elements, fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine, and astatine, that form binary salts by direct union with metals. 1
- noun halogen Any of the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine, occupying group VIIA (17) of the periodic table. They are reactive nonmetallic elements that form strongly acidic compounds with hydrogen, from which simple salts can be made. 1
- noun halogen chemical element 1
- noun halogen running on halogen 1
- variable noun halogen A halogen is one of a group of chemical elements that includes chlorine, fluorine, and iodine. Halogens are often used in lighting and heating devices. 0
- noun halogen any of the chemical elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. They are all monovalent and readily form negative ions 0
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Origin of halogen
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; halo- + -gen
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Parts of speech for Halogen
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preposition
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halogen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
halogen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halogen
noun halogen
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- element — A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.
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