titanium

noun

ti·ta·ni·um | \tī-ˈtā-nē-əm,

tə- also -ˈta-nē-əm, -ˈtan-yəm\

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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For example, a fork and knife from your kitchen work just as well as a camping-specific titanium spork that runs $12. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "6 Tips for Making Outdoorsy Activities More Affordable," 20 Oct. 2018 Emergency brain surgery followed, along with an unfashionable titanium plate and a mandatory week in bed. — Jesse Kornbluth, ELLE Decor, "Carolyne Roehm Is the O.G. Lifestyle Maven and Her New Book Shows Why She Still Inspires," 18 Oct. 2018 There was a metallic base coat in purple or titanium or platinum. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Marc Jacobs Had Over 35 Models Dye Their Hair For His Spring 2019 Show," 12 Sep. 2018 The base structure of the heat shield is a titanium truss covered with a composite substrate (or skin) that has several layers of carbon fiber. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, "NASA's Orion Spacecraft Gets Heat Shield for Daring Test Flight to the Moon," 21 Aug. 2018 His team of 15 specialists helped create a nasal passage for Stubblefield, as well as patch her face and form jawbones using her fibula and titanium. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Face transplant gives woman 'second chance' 3 years after suicide attempt," 14 Aug. 2018 Photo: Getty Images (Originally published June 14, 2017) Arconic makes aluminum and titanium parts for the aerospace, automotive, building and energy industries. — Austen Hufford, WSJ, "Arconic Shops Unit That Made Panels in Grenfell Fire," 31 July 2018 Colorists then used a shadow root technique to create depth, followed by a metallic base (in purple, titanium, or platinum), and then the final pastel dye. — Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue, "37 Models Dyed Their Hair for the Marc Jacobs New York Fashion Week 2018 Show," 13 Sep. 2018 With a titanium-and-ceramic body and a very small camera notch, Essential Phone is still very much a flagship phone. — Michael Simon, PCWorld, "You can try out a fresh slice of Android 9 Pie with more than 50% off the Essential Phone," 20 Aug. 2018

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The first known use of titanium was in 1796

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titanium

noun

English Language Learners Definition of titanium

: a very strong and light silvery metal

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titanium

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