rare-earth metal

rare-earth element

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rair-urth]
- /ˈrɛərˈɜrθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rair-urth]
- /ˈrɛərˈɜrθ/

Definition of rare-earth metal words

noun rare-earth metal any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons. 1

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Origin of rare-earth metal

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Rare-earth metal

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rare-earth metal popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for rare-earth metal

noun rare-earth metal

base metal — A base metal is a metal such as copper, zinc, tin, or lead that is not a precious metal.

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