Metal: meaning, definitions and examples
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metal
[ หmษt(ษ)l ]
material
A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals are usually extracted from ores.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car was made of metal.
- Gold is a precious metal.
- Steel is a common metal used in construction.
music
A genre of rock music characterized by aggressive sound, distorted guitars, and powerful vocals. Metal bands often use complex guitar solos and drumming.
Synonyms
hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal
Examples of usage
- She enjoys listening to metal music.
- Metallica is a famous metal band.
- The concert featured various metal bands.
Translations
Translations of the word "metal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น metal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคพเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Metall
๐ฎ๐ฉ logam
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตัะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ metal
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฑ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท mรฉtal
๐ช๐ธ metal
๐น๐ท metal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ์ (๊ธ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ kov
๐ธ๐ฐ kov
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฑ (jฤซnshว)
๐ธ๐ฎ kovina
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกlmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะฐะปะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ metal
๐ฒ๐ฝ metal
Word origin
The word 'metal' originates from the Greek word 'metallon' meaning 'mine, quarry, metal'. Metals have been used by humans for thousands of years, with the Bronze Age and Iron Age marking significant periods of metal use in human history. The discovery and use of metals revolutionized tools, weapons, and technology.
See also: metalcore, metallic, metalworker, metalworking.