nonferrous

CEFRB2

/nɑˈnfɛrəs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not containing iron.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Containing no iron.

Examples

  • The nonferrous alloy is used in electronics.

  • The recycling center accepts copper and other nonferrous metals.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Nonferrous metals include copper and aluminum.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Aluminum is a blank metal, so it does not contain any iron at all.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From non- + ferrous.