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😔 Heaviness or dullness 🔩 Containing lead
leadenness

leadenness

8.6
The amount of the metal lead in a material, measured for safety
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛdənəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The leadenness of the old pipes raised concerns about water safety in the building.

Examples

  • Due to its high leadenness, the material was unsuitable for use in children's toys.

  • Scientists measured the leadenness of the soil to assess environmental risks.

  • The leadenness surprised the engineers.

  • Can you see the leadenness in this metal?

  • The leadenness of the old pipes raised concerns about water safety in the building.

  • Scientists measured the leadenness of the soil to assess environmental risks.

  • Due to its high leadenness, the material was unsuitable for use in children's toys.

Surface Forms

leadenness singular
leadennesses plural

Morphology

leadenness = leaden (transparent) = lead + en + ness

The noun is formed by adding '-ness' to 'leaden'; when 'leaden' is used in its literal sense 'made of or containing lead', the derivation is direct.

Etymology

Leadenness comes from the metal lead plus the ending -ness, which shows a 'state' or 'quality'. So, leadenness can mean the condition of containing or being made of the metal 'lead'.