Gallium: meaning, definitions and examples

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gallium

 

[ หˆษกรฆl.i.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Gallium is a metallic element that is represented by the symbol 'Ga' on the periodic table and has an atomic number of 31. It is known for its low melting point, allowing it to become liquid just above room temperature. Gallium is used in electronics, LED technology, and in various types of alloys.

Examples of usage

  • Gallium is essential in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices.
  • The melting point of gallium makes it useful for thermometers that measure high temperatures.
  • Researchers are exploring gallium-based materials for future electronics.

Translations

Translations of the word "gallium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gรกlio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฒเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gallium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gallium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะปะปั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gall

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒชใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gallium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ galio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท galyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู„ูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ galium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gรกlium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ galij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gallรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะปะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ galyum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ galio

Etymology

The name gallium is derived from 'Gallia', the Latin name for France, named in honor of the chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who is often referred to as the father of modern chemistry. The element was discovered in 1875 by the French chemist Paul-ร‰mile Lecoq de Boisbaudran. He identified gallium through spectroscopy while studying the minerals sphalerite and bauxite. The discovery of gallium was a significant contribution to the development of the periodic table as it filled a gap predicted by Dmitri Mendeleev. Gallium's unique properties, such as its ability to be liquid just above room temperature, further established its importance in various scientific applications, particularly in the fields of electronics and photonics.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,652, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.