titanium

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 with atomic number 22 obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys, refractory materials, pigments, and medical and dental devices — see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of titanium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Acura's mid-engine wedge forged new ground technologically with its aluminum body and suspension, an 8000-rpm V-6 sporting titanium connecting rods, and the first U.S. application of Honda's now ubiquitous VTEC variable valve control. — Car and Driver, "The Greatest Cars of All Time: The Nineties," 3 July 2020 Then, as additional layers were added on top, temperatures in the crystalline layer would cycle back up, inducing the precipitation of the nickel-titanium particles. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Can you 3D print Damascus steel? Pretty much, yeah," 24 June 2020 Customers can also opt for a titanium harness bar and six-point harnesses from MSO. — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, "McLaren 720S Gets Special Edition for Anniversary of F1 GTR's Le Mans Win," 17 June 2020 Right now, in this lightweight, superbly designed titanium tool. — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, "Gifts for Grandpa that will make him smile on Father’s Day," 13 June 2020 Jenna Wingate, the zoo’s senior Africa keeper, rolled a newspaper into a funnel, lodged it inside the titanium tree trunk and poured into it the meerkat’s morning meal of about 40 crickets. — Sarah Haselhorst, Cincinnati.com, "At the zoo, meerkats work for their dinner with the help of GE engineers and some titanium," 8 June 2020 This rear-deploying titanium head is unique in that the blades, once opened, lock together and pivot with the ferrule, theoretically steering around heavy bone and aiding penetration. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, "The Best New Broadheads of the Year," 5 June 2020 The individual needles can prove hazardous, too, if not made from reputable materials such as titanium or surgical steel. — Rhea Cartwright, refinery29.com, "At-Home Microneedling Is Riskier Than You Think," 27 May 2020 The hull required the forging of two slabs of titanium into perfect hemispheres. — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, "Thirty-six Thousand Feet," 10 May 2020

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“Titanium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanium. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.

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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

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