aluminium

/,ælju'minjəm/

Thân thiện

A worker stacks aluminium ingots in a warehouse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A silvery, ductile metallic element: Aluminium is a lightweight, silver-colored metal that can be drawn into wires or hammered into thin sheets. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust but is primarily obtained from the ore bauxite.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The frame of the bicycle is made of aluminium.
  • Aluminium is widely used in the aerospace industry because it is strong yet light.
  • Recycling aluminium cans saves a significant amount of energy.

Advanced Usage

• "Aluminium foil": A very thin sheet of aluminium used for wrapping food.
  • Cover the dish with aluminium foil before baking.
• "Aluminium alloy": A material made by mixing aluminium with other elements to enhance its properties.
  • The engine block is cast from a durable aluminium alloy.

Variants and Related Words

• Aluminum (noun): The American English spelling of "aluminium".
  • In the US, soda cans are typically made of aluminum.
• Aluminous (adjective): Containing aluminium or alumina.
  • Bauxite is an aluminous ore.

Synonyms

• Element 13: Referring to its atomic number on the periodic table.
• Al (symbol): The chemical symbol for aluminium.

Related Phrases

• "Aluminium siding": Cladding for buildings made from aluminium sheets.
  • The house was renovated with new aluminium siding.
• "Anodized aluminium": Aluminium treated with an electrolytic process to increase corrosion resistance.
  • Many high-quality cookware sets use anodized aluminium.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aluminum
• Al
• atomic number 13