noble metal

no·ble met·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noh-buh l met-l]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl ˈmɛt l/
- /ˈnəʊ.bl̩ ˈmetl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-buh l met-l]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl ˈmɛt l/

Definition of noble metal words

noun noble metal any of a number of metals, as gold, silver, mercury, or platinum, that resist oxidation when heated in air, and solution by inorganic acids. 1

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Origin of noble metal

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English: precious metal

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Parts of speech for Noble metal

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noble metal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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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Synonyms for noble metal

noun noble metal

base metal — A base metal is a metal such as copper, zinc, tin, or lead that is not a precious metal.

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