Graphite: meaning, definitions and examples
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graphite
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pencil
A grey crystalline allotropic form of carbon, used as a solid lubricant, in pencils, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Synonyms
carbon black, lead
Examples of usage
- The pencil lead is made of graphite.
- Graphite is a common material used in pencils.
chemistry
A soft black mineral consisting of native carbon and occurring in metamic rocks.
Synonyms
black lead, plumbago
Examples of usage
- Graphite is often used as a lubricant in industrial applications.
- The properties of graphite make it useful in various industries.
Translations
Translations of the word "graphite" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grafite
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคซเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Graphit
๐ฎ๐ฉ grafit
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ grafit
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใฉใใกใคใ
๐ซ๐ท graphite
๐ช๐ธ grafito
๐น๐ท grafit
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑุงููุช
๐จ๐ฟ grafit
๐ธ๐ฐ grafit
๐จ๐ณ ็ณๅขจ
๐ธ๐ฎ grafit
๐ฎ๐ธ grafรญt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qrafit
๐ฒ๐ฝ grafito
Word origin
The word 'graphite' comes from the Greek word 'graphein', meaning 'to write'. It was first documented in the 18th century by German mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner. Graphite has been used for centuries in various applications, from writing instruments to industrial uses.
See also: autograph, graph, grapheme, graphic, graphing, monograph, xylograph.