Metal
noun
A strong material that can be solid or liquid, conducts heat and electricity, and does not absorb light.
Iron, copper, and aluminum are all types of metal.
Often appears as...
- sheet of metal
- metal objects
noun
A genre of music characterized by loud, fast-paced, aggressive and amplified sound.
Black Sabbath is often considered one of the pioneers of metal music.
Often appears as...
- heavy metal
- metal band
verb
To apply metal to something, usually as a coating or covering.
They decided to metal the roof of the barn to protect it from the elements.
Often appears as...
- metal cover
- metal surface
adjective
Of, related to, or characterized by a certain kind of metal or metals.
The ring has a metal band and a diamond setting.
Often appears as...
- metal box
- metal frame
noun
The basic value or worth of something.
The metal of the coin determines its value.
Often appears as...
- base metal
- precious metal
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Formal
noun
A strong material that can be solid or liquid, conducts heat and electricity, and does not absorb light.
Iron, copper, and aluminum are all types of metal.
Often appears as...
- sheet of metal
- metal objects
noun
A genre of music characterized by loud, fast-paced, aggressive and amplified sound.
Black Sabbath is often considered one of the pioneers of metal music.
Often appears as...
- heavy metal
- metal band
verb
To apply metal to something, usually as a coating or covering.
They decided to metal the roof of the barn to protect it from the elements.
Often appears as...
- metal cover
- metal surface
adjective
Of, related to, or characterized by a certain kind of metal or metals.
The ring has a metal band and a diamond setting.
Often appears as...
- metal box
- metal frame
noun
The basic value or worth of something.
The metal of the coin determines its value.
Often appears as...
- base metal
- precious metal
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical States
Metal can refer to both solid materials like steel and liquid metals like mercury.
The sculpture was made of solid metal, unlike the liquid metal used in thermometers.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductivity
Metals can conduct electricity; wires are often made of metal like copper.
Be careful with that wire; it's made of metal and can shock you.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Uses
Many everyday items are made of metal, such as cutlery, tools, and coins.
I dropped a metal fork on the floor, and it clattered loudly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical States
Metal can refer to both solid materials like steel and liquid metals like mercury.
The sculpture was made of solid metal, unlike the liquid metal used in thermometers.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductivity
Metals can conduct electricity; wires are often made of metal like copper.
Be careful with that wire; it's made of metal and can shock you.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Uses
Many everyday items are made of metal, such as cutlery, tools, and coins.
I dropped a metal fork on the floor, and it clattered loudly.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical States
Metal can refer to both solid materials like steel and liquid metals like mercury.
The sculpture was made of solid metal, unlike the liquid metal used in thermometers.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductivity
Metals can conduct electricity; wires are often made of metal like copper.
Be careful with that wire; it's made of metal and can shock you.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Uses
Many everyday items are made of metal, such as cutlery, tools, and coins.
I dropped a metal fork on the floor, and it clattered loudly.
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Under the hood: The...
But combustion is an exothermic reaction, meaning it releases heat. Lots of it. And while much of this heat escapes through the tail pipe, the heat that remains in the engine block needs to be absorbed, transported, and dissipated to protect the metal components from deforming or even melting. This is where the cooling system comes in.
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How batteries work -...
that drives the reaction to regenerate the metal, making more electrons available for oxidation the next time you need them. But even rechargeable batteries don't last forever. Over time, the repetition of this process causes imperfections
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The science of static...
Otherwise you'd be getting zapped all the time. Conductors like metals and salt water tend to have loosely bound outer electrons, which can easily flow between molecules. On the other hand, insulators like plastics, rubber and glass
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How to rebuild the world...
relearn everything else that you need well for this project I research into everything from making metal and clothes and reconstructing the calendar or the printing press or generating electricity which have all been important in
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When is water safe to...
So how can you tell whether the water you have access to, whether from a tap or otherwise, is drinkable? Firstly, too much turbidity, trace organic compounds, or high-density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead,
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Jet Engine PIPE National...
looking for Levi I've never harvested metals out of an engine before so I'm meeting with Levi today to see if he can help me out he's an expert at recovering precious metals from a jet engine what kind of money do
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
The calves were bulky blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle to look like a vein.
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Cities That Are Saving...
of city greening is this grove of super trees these 150 feet high metal structures are now full of life creepers have been planted to grow over the outermost branches
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Octopus Steals Crab from...
With the metal trap in the way, that's not too successful. But that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different strategy.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
with the metal trap in the way that's not too successful but that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different
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Under the hood: The...
But combustion is an exothermic reaction, meaning it releases heat. Lots of it. And while much of this heat escapes through the tail pipe, the heat that remains in the engine block needs to be absorbed, transported, and dissipated to protect the metal components from deforming or even melting. This is where the cooling system comes in.
Video examples
How batteries work -...
that drives the reaction to regenerate the metal, making more electrons available for oxidation the next time you need them. But even rechargeable batteries don't last forever. Over time, the repetition of this process causes imperfections
Video examples
The science of static...
Otherwise you'd be getting zapped all the time. Conductors like metals and salt water tend to have loosely bound outer electrons, which can easily flow between molecules. On the other hand, insulators like plastics, rubber and glass
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
relearn everything else that you need well for this project I research into everything from making metal and clothes and reconstructing the calendar or the printing press or generating electricity which have all been important in
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When is water safe to...
So how can you tell whether the water you have access to, whether from a tap or otherwise, is drinkable? Firstly, too much turbidity, trace organic compounds, or high-density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead,
Video examples
Jet Engine PIPE National...
looking for Levi I've never harvested metals out of an engine before so I'm meeting with Levi today to see if he can help me out he's an expert at recovering precious metals from a jet engine what kind of money do
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
The calves were bulky blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle to look like a vein.
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Cities That Are Saving...
of city greening is this grove of super trees these 150 feet high metal structures are now full of life creepers have been planted to grow over the outermost branches
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Octopus Steals Crab from...
With the metal trap in the way, that's not too successful. But that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different strategy.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
with the metal trap in the way that's not too successful but that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We didn't say, 'Hey, we're gonna pick a bunch of cover songs,' or, 'We're gonna write an original song that has to sound like this, because we're a metal band, so we're gonna cover some metal songs.' We did the opposite. We just said, 'We're gonna have fun with these songs, and we're gonna try different things.
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Josef Albers
German Artist
It is not so for art in appreciation because art is concerned with human behavior. And science is concerned with the behavior of metal or energy. It depends on what the fashion is. Now today it's energy. It's the same soul behind it. The same soul, you see.
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Nita Strauss
American Musician
Me personally, I've had really great experiences. I'd be lying if I said it was all roses and perfect, but, by and large, the metal community is so incredibly supportive.
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King Diamond
Danish Musician
I have a braided metal wire going down the middle of my chest underneath my skin. I saw it on an X-ray of it; it looks like a piece of jewelry.
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Sonny Sandoval
American Musician
We grew up on hip-hop, metal, and hard core, which... reflect a certain amount of the chaos and confusion that are part of daily life.
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Reggie Watts
American Comedian
I was in punk rock bands, heavy metal bands, world music bands, jazz groups, any type of music that would take me. I just love music.
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JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
A lot of these dudes in metal, they're just mad at the world because, like... who even knows?
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Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
I'm living proof that whatever happens to you in life, you can turn base metal into gold.
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Joey Jordison
American Musician
Metal music is a very fan-oriented, fan-protected music - very sacred.
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Ronnie Radke
American Musician
My dad raised me on metal, but my first serious love was hip-hop.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We didn't say, 'Hey, we're gonna pick a bunch of cover songs,' or, 'We're gonna write an original song that has to sound like this, because we're a metal band, so we're gonna cover some metal songs.' We did the opposite. We just said, 'We're gonna have fun with these songs, and we're gonna try different things.
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Josef Albers
German Artist
It is not so for art in appreciation because art is concerned with human behavior. And science is concerned with the behavior of metal or energy. It depends on what the fashion is. Now today it's energy. It's the same soul behind it. The same soul, you see.
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Nita Strauss
American Musician
Me personally, I've had really great experiences. I'd be lying if I said it was all roses and perfect, but, by and large, the metal community is so incredibly supportive.
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King Diamond
Danish Musician
I have a braided metal wire going down the middle of my chest underneath my skin. I saw it on an X-ray of it; it looks like a piece of jewelry.
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Sonny Sandoval
American Musician
We grew up on hip-hop, metal, and hard core, which... reflect a certain amount of the chaos and confusion that are part of daily life.
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Reggie Watts
American Comedian
I was in punk rock bands, heavy metal bands, world music bands, jazz groups, any type of music that would take me. I just love music.
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JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
A lot of these dudes in metal, they're just mad at the world because, like... who even knows?
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Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
I'm living proof that whatever happens to you in life, you can turn base metal into gold.
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Joey Jordison
American Musician
Metal music is a very fan-oriented, fan-protected music - very sacred.
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Ronnie Radke
American Musician
My dad raised me on metal, but my first serious love was hip-hop.
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