chromium

Meanings

• Noun

  A silver-white, hard, and brittle metallic element. It is the third most common element in the Earth's crust.

  - "Chromium is a key component in stainless steel."
  - "The chemical symbol for chromium is Cr."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹoʊmi.əm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chrome

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chromium
platinum , diamond , champagne

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Variants

List of all variants of chromium that leads to same result
chromium , chromiums , chromium picolinate , chromium picolinates

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'chroma' meaning color.

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Trivia

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1. Chromium is the 22nd most abundant element in the universe.

2. Chromium was discovered in 1797 by Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chrome plating: A process that coats the surface of an object with a thin layer of chromium to protect it from corrosion and give it a shiny appearance.

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Culture

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Chromium is often associated with the automobile industry due to its use in chrome plating.

How to Memorize "chromium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shiny chrome bumper on a car.
   - Visualize a chromium-plated faucet in a kitchen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate chromium with the color silver.
   - Link chromium to the automobile industry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Chromium is a shiny metal, so remember it starts with the letter 'S'.

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