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- /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- ˈe-lə-mənt/
- /trænˈzɪʃ.ən ˈelɪmənt/
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- /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- ˈe-lə-mənt/
Definitions of transition element words
- noun transition element any element in any of the series of elements with atomic numbers 21–29, 39–47, 57–79, and 89–107, that in a given inner orbital has less than a full quota of electrons. 1
- noun transition element any element belonging to one of three series of elements with atomic numbers between 21 and 30, 39 and 48, and 57 and 80. They have an incomplete penultimate electron shell and tend to exhibit more than one valency and to form complexes 0
- noun transition element any element of several groups of elements formed by adding electrons to an inner shell as the atomic number increases 0
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Origin of transition element
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Transition element
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transition element popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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