uranium

Meanings

• Noun

  A naturally occurring heavy radioactive element with the atomic number 92 and the symbol U. It is a silvery-white, dense, and highly toxic metal.

  - "Uranium is used as fuel in nuclear power plants."
  - "The discovery of uranium led to the development of nuclear technology."

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Pronunciation

1. /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of uranium that leads to same result
uranium , uraniums , uranium hexafluoride , uranium hexafluorides , uranium 238 , uranium 238s , uranium 235 , uranium 235s

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old Proto-Indo-European *or- (water) and *wel- (red), possibly due to its reddish color when it is oxidized.

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Trivia

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1. Uranium is the heaviest naturally occurring element on Earth.

2. The discovery of uranium led to the development of nuclear technology, which has had a profound impact on modern society.

3. Uranium is highly toxic and can cause radiation sickness if ingested or inhaled.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nuclear Energy: The energy released from the nucleus of an atom, primarily through the process of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.

2. Radioactivity: The property of a substance to emit radiation, often in the form of alpha, beta, or gamma particles.

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Culture

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Uranium has been used historically as a source of radium due to its natural radioactivity. It has been the subject of scientific research and literature due to its unique properties and the potential dangers it poses.

How to Memorize "uranium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dense, silvery-white metal with a reddish tint. Visualize it in the form of a fuel rod used in a nuclear power plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate uranium with the color red and the idea of dense, heavy metals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Uranus is a gas, Uranium is a mass' to remember the difference between Uranus (a gas giant planet) and Uranium (a heavy metal).

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