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aluminum

noun

Simple meaning

American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.

Pronunciation

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əˈlumənəm

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Definition

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noun

  1. American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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This meaning: American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.

Used this way, aluminum is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use aluminum

  • “This new can is made of lightweight aluminum for easy recycling.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Silvery

aluminum oxidealuminum alloy

Other combinations

aluminum foilaluminum hydroxidealuminum chloridealuminum industryaluminum silicatealuminum company

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Compound terms

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  • aluminum bronzenounCompound term

    An alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion.

  • aluminum businessnounCompound term

    Manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group.

  • aluminum chloridenounCompound term

    A chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst.

  • aluminum foilnounCompound term

    Foil made of aluminum.

  • aluminum hydroxidenounCompound term

    White crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite.

  • aluminum industrynounCompound term

    Manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group.

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