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Cobalt: meaning, definitions and examples

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cobalt

 

[ หˆkoสŠ.bษ”หlt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

A hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal, cobalt is used in the production of various alloys and magnetic materials.

Synonyms

cobaltous, element, metal

Examples of usage

  • Cobalt is commonly used in the production of rechargeable batteries.
  • The blue color in glass, ceramics, and paints is often achieved by adding cobalt.
  • Cobalt is an essential trace element for humans and animals.
  • Cobalt is also used in the production of high-strength steels and superalloys.
  • The radioactive isotope cobalt-60 is used in medical treatments and sterilization processes.
Context #2 | Noun

color

A deep blue color resembling that of cobalt blue pigment.

Synonyms

blue, navy, sapphire

Examples of usage

  • She painted the walls of her room in a beautiful cobalt blue.
  • The dress she wore was a stunning shade of cobalt.

Translations

Translations of the word "cobalt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobalto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฌเคพเคฒเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฑะฐะปัŒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒใƒซใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cobalt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobalto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”๋ฐœํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุจุงู„ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณbalt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฑะฐะปัŒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobalt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobalto

Etymology

The word 'cobalt' originates from the German word 'kobalt' or 'kobold', which means goblin or evil spirit. This is because miners in the past found cobalt ore difficult to smelt and believed that it contained evil spirits. Cobalt was discovered by Swedish chemist Georg Brandt in 1735. It has been used for centuries in the production of blue pigments for ceramics, glass, and paints. Today, cobalt plays a crucial role in various industries, including battery production, aerospace, and healthcare.

See also: cobaltous.

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