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atomic number 71

atomic number 71

8.9
A rare metal element called lutetium that is often found with yttrium
  • noun
  • /əˈtɑmɪk ˈnʌmbər ˈsɛvənti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : número atómico 71
  • Lutetium has an atomic number 71.

Examples

  • The atomic number 71 indicates the presence of lutetium.

  • Lutetium is designated by atomic number 71 on the periodic table.

  • Researchers analyzed the properties of atomic number 71 in various compounds.

  • The discovery of atomic number 71 was significant for the study of rare earth elements.

  • Lutetium is designated by atomic number 71 on the periodic table.

  • The atomic number 71 indicates the presence of lutetium in a sample.

  • Researchers analyzed the properties of atomic number 71 as part of their rare earth study.

Synonyms

Lu
vsatomic number 71
  • Specialized
22 9.9

A chemical symbol for the rare metal with number 71 on the periodic table

is the full written name used for the element rather than the symbol
lutetium
vsatomic number 71
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A rare silvery metal used in some medical tests and scientific work

is the general definition focusing on its trivalent rare earth nature
lutecium
vsatomic number 71
  • Archaic
9.9

A rare metal found with other rare earth metals

is the standard modern spelling rather than the variant

Surface Forms

atomic number 71 singular
atomic numbers 71 plural

Morphology

atomic + number + seventy-one

The phrase is compositionally built from 'atomic' (pertaining to atoms) and 'number seventy-one' (a specific numeral), so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to the atom-related identifier with value 71 — i.e. the element assigned that atomic number. Although somewhat technical (chemistry-specific), the meaning follows directly from the constituents and similar compounds exist in many languages, making it predictable to learners.

Etymology

Atomic number 71 comes from the idea of counting the tiny parts inside an atom: atomic means about the atom and number is the count. So, atomic number 71 means the element lutetium because its atoms have 71 'protons'.