sulphate
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Any salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌlfeɪt
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Definition
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noun
Commonwealth
A salt or ester of sulphuric acid
commonwealth
Any salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
verb
commonwealth
To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: A salt or ester of sulphuric acid
Used this way, sulphate 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
Nearby words
- sulfate , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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Compound terms
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A white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment.
A white salt (CaSO4).
A copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide.
A copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide.
An isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant.
A caustic detergent useful for removing grease.
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