1
: any of various multiple oxides of titanium dioxide with other metallic oxides
2
: a titanium ester of the general formula Ti(OR)4

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The secret to its success is PZT, or lead zirconate titanate, which is piezoelectric. Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2017 The secret sauce is the ZapBatt battery's lithium-titanate chemistry. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 In this case, the solid materials are ceramic particles consisting of strontium and calcium ions combined with barium titanate. New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026 Particularly, the technique allowed the observation of the elusive nanoregions within a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate alloy. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titanate

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of titanate was in 1839

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“Titanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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