Scandium: meaning, definitions and examples
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scandium
[ หskรฆndiษm ]
chemical element
Scandium is a chemical element with the symbol Sc and atomic number 21. It is a soft, silvery-white metal that is part of the transition metals in the periodic table. Scandium is primarily used in aluminum alloys for aerospace components and may enhance the strength of aluminum significantly.
Synonyms
Sc, element 21.
Examples of usage
- Scandium is often used in aerospace materials.
- The discovery of scandium was crucial for advancements in metallurgy.
- Scandium contributes to efficient lighting technologies.
Translations
Translations of the word "scandium" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escรขndio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคเคกเคฟเคฏเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Scandium
๐ฎ๐ฉ skandium
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐะฝะดัะน
๐ต๐ฑ skand
๐ฏ๐ต ในใซใณใธใฆใ
๐ซ๐ท scandium
๐ช๐ธ escandio
๐น๐ท skandiyum
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์นธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณููุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ skandium
๐ธ๐ฐ skandium
๐จ๐ณ ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ skandij
๐ฎ๐ธ skandรญn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะฐะฝะดะธะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skandium
๐ฒ๐ฝ escandio
Etymology
The element scandium was first discovered in 1879 by the Swedish chemist Lars Fredrik Nilson. He isolated it from a mineral called euxenite. Nilson named the element after Scandia, the Latin name for Scandinavia, which reflects the region's geological significance in the study of this metal. Initially, scandium was not considered particularly useful or abundant, but over time, it was found to have valuable applications, especially in the aerospace industry due to its ability to improve the strength and durability of aluminum. The production of scandium metal was limited until the advent of modern extraction techniques in the latter half of the 20th century, which increased its availability for commercial use.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,990 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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