Looking for the meaning of the word NIOBIUM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NIOBIUM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Niobium
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Niobe, by association with her father Tantalus (so named because the element was first found in tantalite)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪˈəʊbɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 41, a silver-grey metal of the transition series, used in superconducting alloys.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 41, silver-grey metal of transition series, used in superconducting alloys
Variant Forms:
- Nb
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11
