Copper
noun
A reddish-brown metal used for making things like wires and coins.
The pipes in older homes are often made of copper.
Often appears as...
- copper wire
- copper pipes
noun
A British or Australian slang term for a police officer.
A copper stopped me and gave me a parking ticket.
Often appears as...
- off-duty copper
- local copper
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
noun
A large cooking pot made of copper or resembling copper.
She boiled the vegetables in a large copper.
Often appears as...
- large copper
- old copper
noun
A reddish-brown metal used for making things like wires and coins.
The pipes in older homes are often made of copper.
Often appears as...
- copper wire
- copper pipes
noun
A British or Australian slang term for a police officer.
A copper stopped me and gave me a parking ticket.
Often appears as...
- off-duty copper
- local copper
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
noun
A large cooking pot made of copper or resembling copper.
She boiled the vegetables in a large copper.
Often appears as...
- large copper
- old copper
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Uses
Copper is known for conductivity, making it ideal in discussions about electricity and plumbing.
Electricians often use copper wiring due to its excellent electrical conductivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Currency
Copper has been used to make coins for centuries, notable in history and economic discussions.
Copper coins were among the first currencies in ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Copper's distinctive color makes it a term for describing similar shades in art and design.
The artist used a copper palette for the sunset.
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Uses
Copper is known for conductivity, making it ideal in discussions about electricity and plumbing.
Electricians often use copper wiring due to its excellent electrical conductivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Currency
Copper has been used to make coins for centuries, notable in history and economic discussions.
Copper coins were among the first currencies in ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Copper's distinctive color makes it a term for describing similar shades in art and design.
The artist used a copper palette for the sunset.
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Uses
Copper is known for conductivity, making it ideal in discussions about electricity and plumbing.
Electricians often use copper wiring due to its excellent electrical conductivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Currency
Copper has been used to make coins for centuries, notable in history and economic discussions.
Copper coins were among the first currencies in ancient civilizations.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Copper's distinctive color makes it a term for describing similar shades in art and design.
The artist used a copper palette for the sunset.
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What’s a smartphone made...
and can we reclaim it? Gold, silver, and copper are actually just a few of the 70 or so chemical elements that make up the average smartphone. These can be divided into different groups, two of the most critical being rare earth elements and precious metals.
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A radical plan to end...
I'm a commodity person. I understand that we used to have scrap metal and rubbish iron and bits of copper lying all round the villages, particularly in the developing world. And people worked out it's got a value. It's actually an article of value,
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Is fire a solid, a...
also influence flame color. For instance, any unreacted carbon atoms from the logs form little clumps of soot that rise into the flames and emit the yellow-orange light we associate with a campfire. Substances like copper, calcium chloride,
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The mysterious origins...
There are two kinds of hydrothermal black smokers and white smokers. Black smokers release acidic, carbon-dioxide-rich water, heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius and packed with sulphur, iron, copper, and other metals essential to life.
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The future of...
operators lead the world in mobile innovation so while legacy networks based on copper wires are still common in what we call the developed world wireless is the standard in Africa but there's still a long way to go with the success of
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Why glass towers are bad...
When we reject granite and limestone and sandstone and wood and copper and terra-cotta and brick and wattle and plaster, we simplify architecture and we impoverish cities. It's as if you reduced all of the world's cuisines
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Do we really need...
in orange orchards to protect the trees from other bugs. Later, as large-scale farming spread, we began sprinkling arsenic, lead, and copper treatments on crops. But these were incredibly toxic to humans as well.
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Who built Great...
The city generated its riches by controlling the sources and trade of the most prized gold, ivory, and copper. With this mercantile power, it was able to extend its sphere of influence across continents,
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Sardine Feeding Frenzy PIPE...
catering one of the largest feeding frenzies in the world. Sharks make the guest list. Hundreds of copper sharks swooping through a dense oily cloud of fish.
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
copper sharks they've scented blood in the water
Video examples
What’s a smartphone made...
and can we reclaim it? Gold, silver, and copper are actually just a few of the 70 or so chemical elements that make up the average smartphone. These can be divided into different groups, two of the most critical being rare earth elements and precious metals.
Video examples
A radical plan to end...
I'm a commodity person. I understand that we used to have scrap metal and rubbish iron and bits of copper lying all round the villages, particularly in the developing world. And people worked out it's got a value. It's actually an article of value,
Video examples
Is fire a solid, a...
also influence flame color. For instance, any unreacted carbon atoms from the logs form little clumps of soot that rise into the flames and emit the yellow-orange light we associate with a campfire. Substances like copper, calcium chloride,
Video examples
The mysterious origins...
There are two kinds of hydrothermal black smokers and white smokers. Black smokers release acidic, carbon-dioxide-rich water, heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius and packed with sulphur, iron, copper, and other metals essential to life.
Video examples
The future of...
operators lead the world in mobile innovation so while legacy networks based on copper wires are still common in what we call the developed world wireless is the standard in Africa but there's still a long way to go with the success of
Video examples
Why glass towers are bad...
When we reject granite and limestone and sandstone and wood and copper and terra-cotta and brick and wattle and plaster, we simplify architecture and we impoverish cities. It's as if you reduced all of the world's cuisines
Video examples
Do we really need...
in orange orchards to protect the trees from other bugs. Later, as large-scale farming spread, we began sprinkling arsenic, lead, and copper treatments on crops. But these were incredibly toxic to humans as well.
Video examples
Who built Great...
The city generated its riches by controlling the sources and trade of the most prized gold, ivory, and copper. With this mercantile power, it was able to extend its sphere of influence across continents,
Video examples
Sardine Feeding Frenzy PIPE...
catering one of the largest feeding frenzies in the world. Sharks make the guest list. Hundreds of copper sharks swooping through a dense oily cloud of fish.
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
copper sharks they've scented blood in the water
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Paul Davies
British Writer
The way life manages information involves a logical structure that differs fundamentally from mere complex chemistry. Therefore chemistry alone will not explain life's origin, any more than a study of silicon, copper and plastic will explain how a computer can execute a program.
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Erik Prince
American Businessman
When someone needs copper, or wood or an ag product, and they invest capital somewhere to make that happen, and people get jobs from that, and that good gets introduced to the world stage and it gets traded and moved, the whole world benefits.
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Benigno Aquino III
Filipino Politician
The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.
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Ken Stott
Scottish Actor
I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.
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Eric Bristow
American Celebrity
The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck.
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Ernestine Rose
American Activist
When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.
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Da Brat
American Rapper
I didn't give a damn if I went double copper, I just wanted to be a part of So So Def.
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Catherine Helen Spence
Australian Author
Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.
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Diane Morgan
English Actress
I don't want to play a copper. I couldn't do it.
Quote examples
Paul Davies
British Writer
The way life manages information involves a logical structure that differs fundamentally from mere complex chemistry. Therefore chemistry alone will not explain life's origin, any more than a study of silicon, copper and plastic will explain how a computer can execute a program.
Quote examples
Erik Prince
American Businessman
When someone needs copper, or wood or an ag product, and they invest capital somewhere to make that happen, and people get jobs from that, and that good gets introduced to the world stage and it gets traded and moved, the whole world benefits.
Quote examples
Benigno Aquino III
Filipino Politician
The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources.
Quote examples
Tamsin Greig
English Actress
I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.
Quote examples
Ken Stott
Scottish Actor
I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.
Quote examples
Eric Bristow
American Celebrity
The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck.
Quote examples
Ernestine Rose
American Activist
When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.
Quote examples
Da Brat
American Rapper
I didn't give a damn if I went double copper, I just wanted to be a part of So So Def.
Quote examples
Catherine Helen Spence
Australian Author
Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.
Quote examples
Diane Morgan
English Actress
I don't want to play a copper. I couldn't do it.
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