metal
Forms
- Plural
- metals
- Comparative
- more metal
- Superlative
- most metal
- present (v1)
- metal
- 3rd person singular
- metals
Definitions
1.Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
- Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere, an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core.
- Most of the matter in stars is hydrogen and helium, and the metals (including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and so on) were cooked up inside stars.
- Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.
2.A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent (white or silver) and or (gold).
- Is it made of wood or metal?
3.Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
- Is it made of wood or metal?
4.A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.
- While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior.
1.Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
2.Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.
- Top tip: Bowling gloves are for sissies, although they look metal as fuck.
1.To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1942
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Etymology
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der.
Latin metallum
Old French metalbor.
Middle English metal
English metal