Rubidium: meaning, definitions and examples

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rubidium

 

[ rสŒหˆbษชdiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

element, chemistry

Rubidium is a soft, silvery-white metallic element belonging to the alkali metals group in the periodic table. It is represented by the symbol Rb and has the atomic number 37. Rubidium is highly reactive and easily forms compounds with other elements. Due to its reactivity, rubidium is not found in nature in its elemental form but is commonly found in minerals such as lepidolite. This element plays a significant role in various applications, including atomic clocks and specialized glasses.

Synonyms

alkali metal, chemical element.

Examples of usage

  • Rubidium is used in atomic clocks for precise timekeeping.
  • Some lasers use rubidium as a medium for light amplification.
  • Rubidium salts are utilized in various chemical reactions.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubidium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rubรญdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคฌเคฟเคกเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rubidium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rubidium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะฑั–ะดะนะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rubid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒซใƒ“ใ‚ธใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rubidium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rubidio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rubidyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฃจ๋น„๋“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุจูŠุฏูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rubidium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rubรญdium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rubidij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rubรญdรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ัƒะฑะธะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rubidium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rubidio

Etymology

The name 'rubidium' comes from the Latin word 'rubidus,' which means 'red.' The element was discovered in 1861 by German chemist Robert Bunsen and his assistant Gustav Kirchhoff while they were studying lithium minerals. Bunsen and Kirchhoff identified rubidium by analyzing the spectra of light emitted when these minerals were heated. This analysis revealed two bright red lines, which indicated the presence of a new element. Rubidium was subsequently isolated and recognized as an alkali metal, contributing to the expanding understanding of the periodic table. Over the years, it has found applications in various scientific fields, particularly in chemistry and physics.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,381, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.