atomic number 32
- noun
- /əˈtɑːmɪk ˈnʌmbər θirty tu/
- Specialized
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número atómico 32
- The element with atomic number 32 is germanium.
Examples
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The properties of atomic number 32 make it useful in semiconductor technology.
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Silicon and atomic number 32 are both used in the manufacture of computer chips.
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Scientists isolated atomic number 32 from the mineral germanite.
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Did you know that atomic number 32 refers to germanium?
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Scientists isolated atomic number 32 from the mineral germanite, which contains this important metalloid.
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Silicon and atomic number 32 are both widely used in the manufacture of computer chips due to their semiconductor properties.
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The properties of atomic number 32 make it essential in semiconductor technology, particularly in transistors.
Synonyms
7
7.4
A symbol for the chemical element germanium that is a brittle grey material used in electronics
2
8.1
A brittle gray element used in electronic parts like transistors
Surface Forms
Morphology
atomic + number + thirty-two
The phrase is compositionally built from 'atomic' (relating to atoms) + 'number' (a numeral) + 'thirty-two', so learners can infer it denotes a numeral associated with atoms (i.e., a property of an element). However, identifying that atomic number 32 specifically names the element germanium requires domain-specific knowledge (the periodic table), so the meaning is only partially predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Atomic number 32 comes from the idea that an atom's atomic number tells how many protons it has, so the atom with 32 protons is the element 'germanium'. That's why atomic number 32 means 'germanium', a material used in computer chips.