Feldspar: meaning, definitions and examples
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feldspar
[ หfษldspษหr ]
mineral composition
Feldspar is a group of rock-forming minerals that make up about 60% of the Earth's crust. They are characterized by their aluminum silicate structure and are important components of many igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Granite is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar.
- Feldspar group minerals include orthoclase and plagioclase.
- The presence of feldspar indicates the formation conditions of a rock.
Translations
Translations of the word "feldspar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น feldspato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅเคกเคธเฅเคชเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Feldspat
๐ฎ๐ฉ feldspar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปัะพะฒะธะน ัะฟะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ skalny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ท็ณ (ใกใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท feldspath
๐ช๐ธ feldespato
๐น๐ท feldispat
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ์ (jangseok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููููุฏุณุจุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพivce
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพivce
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟ็ณ (chรกng shรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ feldspat
๐ฎ๐ธ feldspat
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะพะปัะพะฒะธะน ัะฟะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแกแแแข
๐ฆ๐ฟ feldspat
๐ฒ๐ฝ feldespato
Etymology
The term 'feldspar' comes from the German word 'Feldspat', which combines โFeldโ meaning โfieldโ and โSpatโ meaning โspateโ or โsplat,โ a term used in mineralogy. Initially used in the 18th century, the term referred to the common silicate mineral found in various rocks. Feldspar mining and research accelerated in the 19th century as geologists explored geological formations and the composition of minerals. Its abundance and importance in geology made it a focal point in the study of igneous rocks. In addition to naturally occurring forms, feldspar is also synthesized for use in ceramics and glass due to its unique properties.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,099, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 12101 designating
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