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atomic number 39

atomic number 39

7.9
A silvery metal called yttrium used in metal mixtures and electronics
  • noun
  • /əˈtɑːmɪk ˈnʌmbər θɜrˈti naɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : yttrio
  • Yttrium is also known as atomic number 39 on the periodic table.

Examples

  • Yttrium has an atomic number 39.

  • The alloy contains atomic number 39, improving its resistance to corrosion.

  • Scientists identified a deposit rich in atomic number 39 in the region.

  • The atomic number 39 element is essential for various applications.

  • The alloy contains atomic number 39, improving its resistance to corrosion.

  • Scientists identified a deposit rich in atomic number 39 in the region.

  • Yttrium is also known as atomic number 39 on the periodic table.

Synonyms

Y
vsatomic number 39
  • Specialized
5 9.5

The symbol for yttrium, a silvery metal used in metal mixtures

is the numeric label rather than a letter symbol for the same element
yttrium
vsatomic number 39
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A silvery metal found in rare minerals used to make alloys and electronics

is the numeric label used to identify the same element

Surface Forms

atomic number 39 singular
atomic numbers 39 plural

Morphology

atomic + number + thirty-nine

The phrase is compositionally built from 'atomic' + 'number' + 'thirty-nine', so a learner who knows the words can infer it refers to the atom/element identified by the numeral 39 (i.e., an index in the periodic table). However, identifying that atomic number 39 corresponds specifically to yttrium requires subject-specific knowledge (periodic table mapping), so the meaning is partly transparent but not fully predictable from the constituents alone.

Etymology

Atomic number 39 is like an address in a long row of elements, like houses on a street: atomic points to an atom and number 39 is the house number for the element 'yttrium'. That's why atomic number 39 means the metal 'yttrium'.