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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuicksilver
/ˈkwɪkˌsɪl.vər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The liquid metallic element mercury.
"Thermometers historically contained quicksilver to measure temperature changes accurately."
- 1
Spanning characteristics of being volatile, unpredictable, lively, or changing rapidly.
"Her quicksilver moods shifted from deep melancholy to sudden boundless joy within minutes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Old English 'cwicksylver', combining 'cwic' (living, lively) and 'seolfor' (silver), reflecting the metal's liquid, mobile state. Historically used as a common name for the chemical element mercury before adopting metaphorical connotations of volatility and speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quicksilver" is said worldwide
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vif-argent
Transliteration: veef-ar-zhahn
"Son esprit ressemble à du vif-argent, toujours en mouvement."
Quecksilber
Transliteration: kvek-zil-ber
"Das Quecksilber in der Röhre stieg bei der Hitze rasant an."
argento vivo
Transliteration: ar-ˈdʒɛn.to ˈvi.vo
"Quel bambino si muove continuamente come se avesse l'argento vivo."
azogue
Transliteration: a-ˈso.ɣe
"El mercurio también se conoce popularmente como azogue."
mercúrio
Transliteration: mer-ˈku.ɾju
"O mercúrio é o único metal que permanece líquido à temperatura ambiente."
पारा
Transliteration: paara
"तापमान बढ़ने पर थर्मामीटर का पारा ऊपर चढ़ जाता है।"
水银
Transliteration: shuǐ yín
"温度计里的水银受热后会膨胀。"
수은
Transliteration: su-eun
"온도계 안의 수은이 기온에 따라 오르내린다."
水銀
Transliteration: suigin
"昔の体温計には水銀が多く使われていた。"
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