nobelium

no·bel·i·um

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-bel-ee-uh m, -bee-lee-]
- /noʊˈbɛl i əm, -ˈbi li-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-bel-ee-uh m, -bee-lee-]
- /noʊˈbɛl i əm, -ˈbi li-/

Definitions of nobelium word

noun nobelium a transuranic element in the actinium series. Symbol: No; atomic number: 102. 1
noun nobelium The chemical element of atomic number 102, a radioactive metal of the actinide series. Nobelium does not occur naturally and was first produced by bombarding curium with carbon nuclei. 1
noun nobelium a transuranic element produced artificially from curium. Symbol: No; atomic no: 102; half-life of most stable isotope, 255No: 180 seconds (approx.); valency: 2 or 3 0
noun nobelium a radioactive, metallic chemical element, one of the actinides, produced by the nuclear bombardment of curium: symbol, No; at. no., 102 0

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Origin of nobelium

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; < New Latin; after Nobel Institute, where first discovered; see -ium

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nobelium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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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