quicksilvered

Meanings

• adjective

  A term used to describe a reflective or mirrored surface, especially one that is quick and responsive, as if made of quicksilver.

  - "The surface of the still pond was quicksilvered by the sun."
  - "The mercury in the thermometer was quicksilvered, reflecting the room's dim light."

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Variants

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quicksilver , quicksilvers , mercuries , mercury

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Etymology

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Derived from the substance quicksilver (mercury), which was once used to make mirrors.

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Trivia

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1. Quicksilver was once used to make mirrors because it was the only metal that could be shaped into a thin, flat sheet.

2. Quicksilver was also used in alchemy as a symbol for the philosopher's stone, which was believed to turn base metals into gold.

3. Quicksilver is a toxic substance and can cause serious health problems if ingested or touched.

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1. mercury: A chemical element and a liquid metal, also known as quicksilver.

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Culture

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Quicksilvered is a term often used in literature and poetry to describe reflective or mirrored surfaces, especially when they are still and smooth. It has also been used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is quick and responsive, as if they are made of quicksilver.

How to Memorize "quicksilvered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a still body of water or a mirror that is quicksilvered by the sun or a bright light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quicksilvered' with the idea of a reflective and responsive surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'quicksilvered' is a term used to describe something that is quick, responsive, and mirrored, like mercury itself.

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