cobalt

Meanings

• noun

  A bluish-silver metallic element, one of the transition metals, that is an essential component of the minerals cobaltite and pandachtite. It is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst in the production of certain chemicals.

  - "Cobalt is used in the production of magnets."
  - "The blue pigment in some ceramics is made from cobalt."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cobalt
coal , oil , pale , ail , veil

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Variants

List of all variants of cobalt that leads to same result
cobalt , cobalts , cobalt blue , cobalt blues , cobalt chloride , cobalt chlorides , cobalt 60 , cobalt 60s

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Etymology

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The name cobalt comes from the German word Kobold, meaning goblin or evil spirit. This may be due to the metal's blue color resembling the color of the devil's eyes in European folklore.

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Trivia

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1. Cobalt is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's crust.

2. The largest producer of cobalt is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

3. Cobalt was first identified in the late 16th century in Sweden.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transition metals: A group of elements in the periodic table that have properties between metals and nonmetals.

2. Alloys: A substance made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and a nonmetal.

3. Magnets: A material that can attract other materials, such as iron, due to the presence of magnetic domains.

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Culture

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Cobalt has been used in various cultural contexts throughout history. In ancient Egypt, cobalt was used to make the blue pigment used in glass and ceramics. In medieval Europe, cobalt was believed to have magical properties and was used in alchemy. In modern times, cobalt is most commonly known for its use in the production of magnets and in the rechargeable batteries used in electronic devices.

How to Memorize "cobalt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, blue crystal.
   - Visualize the metal being extracted from the ground and melted to be used in alloys or batteries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color blue with cobalt.
   - Think of magnets when you hear the word cobalt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Cobalt is a cool metal that makes things magnetic.

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