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al

/æl/
Meanings
  • suffix

    A suffix used in chemistry to denote a compound that forms one part of a coordination complex.

  • prefix

    A prefix used in algebra to denote the inverse of a matrix.

  • A type of aluminum alloy.

  • A short form of the name Alaric.

  • A type of aircraft wing.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with al
val , cal , pal
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Al (en) : A suffix used in chemistry to denote a compound that forms one part of a coordination complex.

  2. Al (en) : A prefix used in algebra to denote the inverse of a matrix.

  3. Al (en) : A type of aluminum alloy.

  4. Al (en) : A short form of the name Alaric.

  5. Al (en) : A type of aircraft wing.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. ail

  2. ale

  3. all

Variants
List of all variants of al that leads to same result
Al , AL , al- , -al , -als , ac- , ad- , af- , ag- , ap- , apo- , as- , at- , al dente , Al-Abadi , Haider Al-Abadi , Haider Jawad Kadhim Al-Abadi , Abdul-Latif Mishatat , Al-Kadhimi , Mishatat , Mustafa Abdul-Latif Mishatat , Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
Forms
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Al., Al's, Al's., Always

Etymology
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Derived from the Arabic word ‘al-’, meaning ‘the’ or ‘belonging to’.

Trivia
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  1. The letter 'A' in the International Phonetic Alphabet is pronounced like the 'al' sound.

  2. In ancient Egypt, 'Al' was a god of the dead.

Related Concepts
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  1. Algebra: A branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols to solve equations and study structures.

  2. Alchemy: A philosophical and spiritual discipline that aims to transform base metals into gold and achieve spiritual enlightenment.

Culture
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In literature, 'al' has been used as a prefix in names of various characters, such as Aladdin and Alibaba.

How to Memorize "al"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a coordination complex with a central atom bonded to several ligands, each represented by a different suffix.
    - Visualize a matrix with an 'A' label in the top left corner, representing the inverse of the matrix.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'Al' with 'Algebra' to remember its use as a prefix in algebra.
    - Associate 'Al' with 'Aluminum' to remember its use as a type of alloy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Large Aluminum Aircraft' to remember the meaning of 'Al' as a type of aircraft wing.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Always Add Ligands' to remember the meaning of 'Al' as a suffix in chemistry.

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