Vanadium Meaning
/vəˈneɪdi.əm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.
nounAn atom of this element.
Sentence Examples
Vanadium is a hard and grey metal used in making certain steels.
Vanadium is a chemical element with the symbol V and number 23.
The manufacturer added vanadium to the steel to increase strength.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The steel was mixed with ____ to make it stronger and more resistant to corrosion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a hard, silvery-grey metal that is often used to make strong steel alloys for several industrial tools today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *wanaz Old Norse vanr Old Norse Vana Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁sder. Proto-Germanic *dīsiz Old Norse dís Old Norse Dís Old Norse Vanadís Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius New Latin -ium New Latin vanadiumder. English vanadium Mid 19th century, from New Latin vanadium.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The steel was mixed with ____ to make it stronger and more resistant to corrosion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a hard, silvery-grey metal that is often used to make strong steel alloys for several industrial tools today.