titanium

noun ti·ta·ni·um \ tī-ˈtā-nē-əm , tə- also -ˈta-nē-əm , -ˈtan-yəm \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of titanium

: a silvery-gray light strong metallic element obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys and combined in refractory materials, pigments, and coatings — see Chemical Elements Table

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Fucarile, whose carbon fiber and titanium leg was initially developed to help wounded soldiers return to battle, said his prosthesis is no luxury.

— Fox News, "5 years on, marathon bomb survivors inspire medical advances," 11 Apr. 2018
Block 5 will include a number of upgrades to the rocket, such as higher performing engines, titanium grid fins, and retractable landing legs.

— loren grush, The Verge, "Watch SpaceX launch its second used Falcon 9 rocket for NASA this afternoon," 2 Apr. 2018
But scientists say a simple and inexpensive new process can transform any type of wood into a material stronger than steel, and even some high-tech titanium alloys.

— sid perkins, Scientific American, "Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!," 7 Feb. 2018
Given that titanium features an atomic number of 22 and platinum’s is 78, there seem to be a number of opportunities to plunder the periodic table.

— davey g. johnson, Car and Driver, "More Titanium Than Titanium: Ford Announces 2019 Edge Titanium Elite," 5 Feb. 2018
Large titanium or steel components could withstand the heat of reentry.

— angela fritz, Washington Post, "A Chinese spacecraft is falling out of the sky. It’s not supposed to happen like this.," 28 Mar. 2018
Boeing has very close commercial contacts with Russia, including large and vital contracts to supply titanium for its commercial jets.

— dominic gates, The Seattle Times, "Trump Russia announcement catches Boeing off guard; spying an everyday concern for defense contractor," 26 Mar. 2018
Ama, in concert with active travel company Backroads, also offers biking tours with expert trip leaders and titanium bikes.

— ellen uzelac, chicagotribune.com, "European river cruises get radical makeover with immersive experiences, exercise," 25 Mar. 2018
The feature, known as the halo — although the correct technical term is frontal cockpit protection device — is a roll-bar structure with a single central strut, made of titanium and weighing 15.4 pounds.

— ian parkes, New York Times, "At the Australian Grand Prix, a New Era of Protecting Drivers," 22 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of titanium

New Latin, from Greek Titan

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: a very strong and light silvery metal

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noun ti·ta·ni·um \ tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan- \

medical Definition of titanium

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys (as steel) and combined in refractory materials and in coatings —symbol Ti — see Chemical Elements Table

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