mercury

Meanings

• noun

  A shiny, silvery-white, element that is liquid at room temperature and is the only metallic element that is a liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure. It is a heavy, toxic, and volatile element.

  - "Mercury is a liquid metal and the only one that is not solid at room temperature."
  - "Mercury is used in thermometers due to its ability to expand and contract with temperature changes."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɝkjəɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mercury
hercules , ferocity , veracity

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Variants

List of all variants of mercury that leads to same result
mercuries , mercury , quicksilver , mercury chloride , mercury chlorides , mercury lamp , mercury-vapor lamp , mercury-vapor lamps , bichloride of mercury

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the Roman god Mercurius, the god of commerce, travelers, thieves, and merchants.

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Trivia

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1. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

2. Mercury is the only planet that has a retrograde rotation, meaning it rotates in the opposite direction of most planets in our solar system.

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Related Concepts

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1. mercury vapor: A toxic and volatile gas that is released when mercury is heated or vaporized. It is highly dangerous to human health and the environment.

2. mercury thermometer: A type of thermometer that uses mercury as a liquid to measure temperature.

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Culture

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Mercury has been used symbolically in various cultures throughout history. In Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of commerce, travel, and thieves. In alchemy, Mercury represented the philosophical substance that was believed to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold. In modern times, Mercury has been used as a symbol for quickness, agility, and communication.

How to Memorize "mercury"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shiny, silvery-liquid metal that flows easily.
   - Visualize a thermometer with a silver liquid inside that expands and contracts with temperature changes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Mercury with the Roman god Mercurius.
   - Associate Mercury with quickness and agility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature.
   - Remember that Mercury is used in thermometers.

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