aluminum
143
2.6
- noun
- /əˈluːmɪnəm/
- US
:
aluminio
- Many beverage cans are made from recycled aluminum, making them eco-friendly.
- an aluminum can
- aluminum foil
- aluminum alloy
It's most of this is aluminum, not a ton of plastic parts.
- It's most of this is aluminum, not a ton of plastic parts.
- And it's just this D brand skinned aluminum block.
Examples
-
The upper detector array is made of seven aluminum modules filled with liquid scintillator.
Academic text (1990) -
Representative of these public artworks is Native Hosts, comprised of six aluminum signs posted around New York City.
Academic text (2008) -
Let me stick some aluminum to its surface like this.
-
It's it's made of all aluminum, so it's light enough for them.
-
It's all metal and aluminum in the design, very premium.
-
Is it gold, copper, aluminum or silver?
-
It's most of this is aluminum, not a ton of plastic parts.
-
Have you tried aluminum siding?
-
I sell aluminum siding in Minneapolis.
-
However, entire automobiles can be recycled for steel and aluminum and, in some cases, glass and plastics.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
A lightweight, silvery metal used for things like foil and cans
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.6
A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals
- Specialized
1
5.0
A hard white material made from aluminum and oxygen used for tools and coatings
- Specialized
A white or yellowish solid that helps chemicals react and protects wood
- Specialized
A white mineral made of aluminium and water that forms small crystals
How Durable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aluminum comes from the old word alum, which means a 'bitter salt' used to fix dyes in cloth, because the metal was first found in that mineral. That's why aluminum is the light, silvery metal used for cans, airplanes, and frames.