ALL meanings of heavy metal
heav·y met·al
H h - abbreviation Technical meaning of HEAVY METAL big iron 3
- noun heavy metal metal with high density 1
- noun heavy metal hard rock music 1
- noun Definition of heavy metal in Technology (jargon) (Or "heavy metal [Cambridge]) Large, expensive, ultra-fast computers. Used generally of number crunching supercomputers such as Crays, but can include more conventional big commercial IBMish mainframes. The term implies approval, in contrast to "dinosaur". 1
- noun heavy metal any metal with a specific gravity of 5.0 or greater, especially one that is toxic to organisms, as lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium. 1
- noun heavy metal aggressive and heavily amplified rock music, commonly performed by groups that wear spectacular or bizarre costumes. 1
- noun heavy metal Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. 0
- noun heavy metal (music) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve violent or fantastic imagery. 0
- uncountable noun heavy metal Heavy metal is a type of very loud rock music with a fast beat. 0
- countable noun heavy metal A heavy metal is a metallic element with a high density. Many heavy metals are poisonous. 0
- noun heavy metal a type of rock music characterized by a strong beat and amplified instrumental effects, sometimes with violent or nihilistic lyrics 0
- noun heavy metal (as modifier) 0
- noun heavy metal a metal with a high specific gravity 0
- noun heavy metal large guns or shot 0
- modifier heavy metal relating to or involved in heavy metal music 0
- noun heavy metal any metal or alloy having a specific gravity greater than 5.0 0
- noun heavy metal a form of rock music characterized by very loud amplification, electronic distortion, throbbing rhythms, shouted lyrics, etc. 0