neodymium

noun

neo·​dym·​i·​um ˌnē-ō-ˈdi-mē-əm 

: a silver-white to yellow metallic element of the rare-earth group that is used especially in magnets and lasers see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of neodymium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In its second-quarter 2026 results, MP Materials reported neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) production of 840 metric tons, a 41 percent increase year over year. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Its dual neodymium drivers deliver 12W of clear audio backed by proprietary BassUp processing to enhance low-end frequencies without distortion. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Paired with a dual neodymium iron boron magnet system, Iris maintains strong driver control and dynamic expression across the full frequency range. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

neo- + (di)dymium, after German Neodym

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neodymium

• praseodymium

Kids Definition

neodymium

noun

neo·​dym·​i·​um ˌnē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm 

: a silver-white to yellow metallic chemical element see element

Medical Definition

neodymium

noun

neo·​dym·​i·​um ˌnē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm 

: a yellow metallic element of the rare-earth group

—symbol Nd see Chemical Elements Table