aluminium

noun

al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminiumC. E. Davis
Metals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …C. Hammond
often used before another noun
aluminium compounds
Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of aluminium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But that’s not to say there isn’t still a place for aluminium and carbonite luggage on the carousel. Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024 Marking a shift away from the futuristic aluminium bodies typically seen on luxury suitcases, leather ranges have been popping up at some of our favourite luggage retailers. Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024 Plus, the ceramic nonstick coating is free from potentially toxic ingredients like PFAs and the aluminium is made with recylced materials. Terri Peters, Parents, 15 Dec. 2023 While fresh scents may help with the masking part, various types of aluminum, (namely aluminum chloride, aluminum zirconium and aluminium chlorohydrate) are in charge of the minimizing part. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 United States Geological Survey (USGS) data on global mineral reserves shows Africa hosts cobalt (52.4%), manganese (46%), bauxite for aluminium production (24.7%), graphite (21.2%), and vanadium (16%). By Conrad Onyango, Quartz, 1 June 2023 The Movano Evie ring is made of aluminium and will be available in silver, gold and rose gold finishes. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 They’re called aluminium side panniers, and they’re designed by the Centro Stile Ducati and made in collaboration with Givi. Josh Max, Forbes, 16 June 2022 To that end, all six products are made from infinitely-recyclable aluminium and the outer boxes are FSC recycled certified. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from alumina

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminium was in 1811

Dictionary Entries Near aluminium

Cite this Entry

“Aluminium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminium. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

aluminium

noun
al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British

Medical Definition

aluminium

noun
al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm How to pronounce aluminium (audio)
chiefly British

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