titanium

titanium — noun

1. a strong, silver-coloured metal that is one of the chemical elements; it is used

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Definition

a strong, silver-coloured metal that is one of the chemical elements; it is used in aircraft parts, medical implants, and sports equipment because it is light and does not rust or react with body fluids

Example

Dario chose a titanium frame for his mountain bike because it is lighter than steel.

collocation: titanium frame

Hassan's surgeon used a titanium plate to fix the broken bone in his wrist.

collocation: titanium plate / titanium implant

Common collocations
  • titanium alloy
  • titanium dioxide
  • titanium implant
  • titanium frame
  • titanium plate

Word family

  • titanic
    adjectiveC2

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • made of titanium
  • titanium in colour

Prepositions

Etymology

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Titanium was named in 1795 by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth after the Titans (Τιτάνες), the giant deities of Greek mythology. The suffix -ium follows the standard naming pattern for metallic elements at the time.