Yttrium: meaning, definitions and examples

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yttrium

 

[ หˆษชtrษชษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Yttrium is a chemical element with the symbol Y and atomic number 39. It is a silvery metal commonly used in alloys and in the production of phosphors for color television sets and LED displays. Yttrium is classified as a transition metal and is relatively stable in air.

Synonyms

Y, Ytrium, Yttrium metal

Examples of usage

  • Yttrium is used in the production of superconductors.
  • The yttrium oxide is often used as a phosphor.
  • Yttrium iron garnet is a laser material.
  • In solid-state physics, yttrium plays a crucial role.
  • Yttrium compounds are used in various electronic devices.

Translations

Translations of the word "yttrium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น itrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคŸเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Yttrium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ itrium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ั‚ั€ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ itr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒƒใƒˆใƒชใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท yttrium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ itrio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itriyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํŠธ๋ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุชุฑูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ytrium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ytrium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ itrij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ itrรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itrio

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ itrio

Etymology

The name yttrium is derived from the village of Ytterby in Sweden, where the element was first isolated in 1794 by the Finnish chemist Johan Gadolin. Gadolin extracted yttrium oxide from a mineral known as ytterbite, which contained various rare earth elements. The discovery of yttrium marked an important milestone in the field of chemistry, as it was one of the first rare earth elements to be identified. Over time, yttrium has been found to have unique properties that make it useful in a wide range of applications, from lighting to electronics. Its ability to improve the performance of certain materials has led to its inclusion in various alloys and high-tech applications.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,720, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.