atomic number 115
- noun
- /əˈtɑːmɪk ˈnʌmbər wʌn ˈfɪfˈtiːn/
- Specialized
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número atómico 115
- The element with atomic number 115 is known as moscovium.
Examples
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The discovery of atomic number 115 expanded our understanding of superheavy elements.
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Studies of atomic number 115 are challenging due to its extremely short half-life.
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Scientists synthesized atomic number 115 in a laboratory for the first time in 2003.
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Scientists discovered atomic number 115 in a lab experiment.
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Scientists synthesized atomic number 115 in a laboratory for the first time in 2003.
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The discovery of atomic number 115 expanded our understanding of superheavy elements.
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Studies of atomic number 115 are challenging due to its extremely short half-life.
Synonyms
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A man-made radioactive element with atomic number 115 called moscovium
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A very heavy man-made radioactive element now called moscovium with atomic number 115 that exists only for a few seconds
The old chemical symbol for the heavy radioactive element with atomic number 115
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'atomic' (pertaining to atoms) + 'number' (a numerical identifier) + '115' clearly denotes the element assigned that atomic number. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer it refers to the chemical element with atomic number 115 (moscovium); this naming pattern is standard across languages, so the meaning is transparent.
Etymology
Atomic number 115 comes from how scientists label elements: the part atomic number shows how many protons are in an atom, and 115 is that number. It was the temporary label for a very heavy, short-lived element first made in labs and later named 'moscovium', so the phrase simply means 'the element with 115 protons'.