Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A solid material that is typically hard and shiny, can conduct electricity, and is usually malleable, meaning it can be shaped or bent without breaking.
Metal
/ˈmetl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The gate is made of metal.
Smoke was rising from the metal chimney.
Little gray tents, houses made of boxes and rusted metal.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin "metallum" and Greek "metallon," referring originally to a mine or quarry, evolving to denote the ensuing material obtained therefrom.
Usage Statistics:
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