Corundum: meaning, definitions and examples

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corundum

 

[ kษ™หˆrสŒndษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

precious stone

Corundum is a very hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide, typically occurring as prismatic crystals of variable color such as red, blue, yellow, and green.

Synonyms

gemstone, ruby, sapphire

Examples of usage

  • The engagement ring was adorned with a beautiful corundum gemstone.
  • She collected various corundum specimens for her mineral collection.
Context #2 | Noun

abrasive material

Corundum is used as an abrasive material in sandpaper and grinding wheels due to its hardness.

Synonyms

emery, grit, pumice

Examples of usage

  • The metal surface was polished using corundum abrasive.
  • The corundum grit on the sandpaper helped smooth out the rough edges.

Translations

Translations of the word "corundum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corรญndon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเค‚เคกเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Korund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ korundum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ัƒะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korund

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒฉใƒณใƒ€ใƒ  (korandamu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corindon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corindรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์˜ฅ (gang-ok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุฑู†ุฏูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korund

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korund

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆš็Ž‰ (gฤng yรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ korund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพั€ัƒะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜ (korundumi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korund

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corindรณn

Word origin

The word 'corundum' originates from the Tamil word 'kurundam' or 'korund' meaning ruby. Corundum has been known and used as a gemstone for thousands of years due to its hardness and range of colors. It was first synthesized in 1837 by the French chemist Henri Sainte-Claire Deville.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,210, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.