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Copper

/ˈkɔp.ə/

A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.

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📖 Definitions of "Copper"

noun

1
A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
2
The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.
3
Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.
4
Any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.

verb

1
To sheathe or coat with copper.

adjective

1
Made of copper.
2
Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

🔄 Synonyms of "Copper"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
bullnoun	An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
pignoun	(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
fuzznoun	(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.
copnoun	(informal) A police officer or prison guard.
copper colornoun	a reddish brown the color of polished copper
cunoun	(entomology) Abbreviation of cubitus. [(archaic) The ulna.]
atomic number 29noun	a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Copper"

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Word	Definition
bullnoun	An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
fuzznoun	(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.
pignoun	(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
copnoun	(informal) A police officer or prison guard.
cunoun	(entomology) Abbreviation of cubitus. [(archaic) The ulna.]
atomic number 29noun	a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
copper colornoun	a reddish brown the color of polished copper
zincnoun	A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.
cobaltnoun	A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.
arsenicnoun	A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
depositnoun	(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
constantannoun	An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range.
bronzenoun	(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
metalnoun	Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
goldnoun	(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
bakernoun	A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.
coopernoun	(countable) An English surname originating as an occupation of cooper.
causewaynoun	A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
hornnoun	(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.