Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A strong, low-density, highly corrosion-resistant, lustrous white metallic element that occurs widely in igneous rocks and is used to alloy aircraft metals for low weight, strength, and high-temperature stability. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,668°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.51; valence 2, 3, 4. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun As obtained by Moissan in the fused condition by means of an electric furnace, although not quite free from carbon, metallic titanium is not unlike silicon, but whiter, lustrous, very hard, but brittle, of specific gravity 4.87. It burns when heated in the air, and is attacked by the common mineral acids.
- noun Chemical symbol, Ti; atomic weight, 48.1. A metal which is not found native, but as artificially prepared is a dark-gray powder having a decided metallic luster, and resembling iron in appearance.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) An elementary substance found combined in the minerals manaccanite, rutile, sphene, etc., and isolated as an infusible iron-gray amorphous powder, having a metallic luster. It burns when heated in the air. Symbol Ti. Atomic weight 48.1.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
chemical element ,atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistanttransition metal , used to make lightalloys foraircraft etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Inspired by and named after actor James Gandolfini, the new Soarway Diver SEAL in titanium is the biggest, toughest, and most recognizable Kobold watch to date.
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Since titanium is one of the 9th most abundant metals around, it is relatively inexpensive, thus, it will usually cost less than platinum and sometimes less than gold.
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The cost in titanium jewelry is not for the raw metal but the artistry and labor involved in designing the ring.
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Instead, the titanium is simply encapsulated in fibrous tissue.
Wooden bones ewillett 2010
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I'll just wait until they come up with matching super-thin titanium shaft arrows with spun composite vanes and gold plated nocks.
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Instead, the titanium is simply encapsulated in fibrous tissue.
Wooden bones ewillett 2010
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While titanium is not rare, it is one of the strongest materials around, compared to other materials of similar weight.
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I'll just wait until they come up with matching super-thin titanium shaft arrows with spun composite vanes and gold plated nocks.
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The limited edition Perfecta 5500 versions (only 1,900 per model are being produced) come in titanium, burl wood and leather.
Those crazy Germans and their designer cappuccino machines 2008
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The limited edition Perfecta 5500 versions (only 1,900 per model are being produced) come in titanium, burl wood ...
tbtabby commented on the word titanium
The element with the most bad-assed name.
October 4, 2007
seanahan commented on the word titanium
If adamantium where a real element, it would hold that title.
October 5, 2007
oroboros commented on the word titanium
Ti
December 1, 2007