lead.

Meanings

• noun

  A heavy, soft, bluish-gray metal, often found in impure form in nature. It is a poor conductor of electricity and is malleable and ductile, making it useful in various applications.

  - "Lead is a common component of batteries."
  - "The pencils used by children often contain lead in their tips."

• verb

  To guide or direct, often by going in front.

  - "The tour guide led the group through the museum."
  - "My older brother used to lead me astray when I was a child."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lead.
deed , need , reed , seed

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Lead (metal) () : A heavy, soft, bluish-gray metal
   

2. Lead (principal) () : A school administrator responsible for a particular school.
   

3. Lead (in a symphony) () : The first violin or other solo instrument in a symphony orchestra.
   

4. Lead (in a race) () : The person or vehicle in the lead during a race.
   

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Homophones

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

1. lead (verb)
   

2. lead (metal)
   

3. lead (principal)
   

4. lead (in a symphony)
   

5. lead (in a race)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lead. that leads to same result
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Forms

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leads, leading, leadership, leadline

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Etymology

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Old English lēad, from Proto-Germanic *lautan-, from Proto-Indo-European *leudh-, source of Latin lignum ‘wood’ and Greek lithos ‘stone’.

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Trivia

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1. Lead is the heaviest element that occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust.

2. Lead was once used in paint, but it was banned due to its toxicity.

3. Lead is the main component of solder used in electrical connections.

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Related Concepts

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1. Batteries: Lead is a common component of batteries due to its poor conductivity of electricity.

2. Roofing: Lead has been used for centuries as a roofing material due to its malleability and durability.

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Culture

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Lead has been used for thousands of years due to its malleability and ductility. It was used in ancient Rome for water pipes and roofing. In literature, lead is often used as a metaphor for being the first or taking the lead. In music, the term ‘lead’ is used to describe the main vocalist or melody line in a song.

How to Memorize "lead."

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy, blue-gray metal that is often found in impure form in nature.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ‘lead’ with being the first or taking the lead.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Lots And Lots Of Ductile And Malleable Elements’ to remember the properties of lead.

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