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sulphide

noun

Simple meaning

A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.

Pronunciation

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suhlfid

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsʌlfɪd

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Definition

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noun

  1. A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.

  2. British spellingchemistry

    A compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

  3. British spellingchemistry

    Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.

Used this way, sulphide is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Mild
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Clear and precise
Usage feel
Precise and approving

Nearby words

  • sulfide , used mainly in Regional English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Compound

hydrogen sulphidesodium sulphidecopper sulphidecadmium sulphideammonium sulphidezinc sulphideiron sulphide

Other combinations

lead sulphide

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • cadmium sulphidenounCompound term

    Ore of cadmium.

  • zinc sulphidenounCompound term

    A yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment.

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Synonyms

Sense: kind of clear marble with a small statuette

sulfideRegional

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