sulfide
noun
Simple meaning
A compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhlfydSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌlfaɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
American spellingchemistry
A compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
American spellingchemistry
Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
Used this way, sulfide is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Regional
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
Mainly used in American English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
Nearby words
- sulphide , used mainly in Regional English
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Synonyms
Sense: compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
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