Vanadium: meaning, definitions and examples

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vanadium

 

[ vษ™หˆneษชdiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Vanadium is a chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a hard, silvery-grey metal that is primarily used to produce strong steel alloys. In nature, vanadium is not found in its elemental form, but in various oxidation states in minerals and certain biological systems. It is essential for some organisms and plays a role in various biochemical processes.

Synonyms

V, vanadium alloy, vanadium metal.

Examples of usage

  • Vanadium is commonly used in the production of high-strength steel.
  • The presence of vanadium improves the corrosion resistance of several alloys.
  • Vanadium compounds are used in batteries for energy storage.
  • Researchers are studying vanadium's potential benefits in health and nutrition.

Translations

Translations of the word "vanadium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vanรกdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅˆเคจเคพเคกเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vanadium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vanadium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะฝะฐะดั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wanad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒŠใ‚ธใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vanadium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vanadio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vanadyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋‚˜๋“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงู†ุงุฏูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vanad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vanรกd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vanad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanad

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะฝะฐะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vanadium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vanadio

Etymology

The word 'vanadium' originated from the name 'Vanadis', the Swedish goddess of beauty and fertility, because of the beautiful colors of its compounds. Vanadium was discovered in 1801 by the Spanish chemist Andrรฉs Manuel del Rรญo, who initially called it 'erenio'. It was later isolated and named vanadium in 1805 by the Swedish chemist Nils Gabriel Sefstrรถm. Vanadium is found in nature predominantly in minerals such as vanadinite, carnotite, and patronite. Over time, its industrial importance surged, particularly in the production of steel alloys and in other applications due to its unique properties, including strength, ductility, and resistance to corrosion. As knowledge about vanadium expanded, its uses diversified, and research into its biological roles and potential health benefits gained interest among scientists.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,300, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.