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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-métal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Non-métal
"L'oxygène est un exemple de non-métal."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An element that lacks the characteristics of a metal, typically poor conductors of heat and electricity.
"Oxygen and sulfur are examples of non-metals that are essential for life." - 2
A substance that is not metallic in nature, often found in gaseous or brittle solid forms.
"In chemistry, non-metals are often used in various compounds to create essential materials."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-metal' is derived from the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', combined with 'metal', which comes from the Latin 'metallum', referring to a substance that is typically hard, shiny, and a good conductor of heat and electricity. The usage of 'non-metal' emerged in the 19th century as scientists began classifying elements based on their properties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-Metal" is said worldwide
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Non-métal
Transliteration: Non-métal
"L'oxygène est un exemple de non-métal."
Nichtmetall
Transliteration: Nɪçtˌmɛtal
"Sauerstoff ist ein Beispiel für ein Nichtmetall."
Non-metallo
Transliteration: Non-metallo
"L'ossigeno è un esempio di non-metallo."
No metal
Transliteration: No metal
"El oxígeno es un ejemplo de un no metal."
Não metal
Transliteration: Não metal
"O oxigênio é um exemplo de não metal."
गैर-धातु
Transliteration: Gair-dhatu
"ऑक्सीजन एक गैर-धातु का उदाहरण है।"
非金属
Transliteration: Fēi jīnshǔ
"氧气是非金属的一个例子。"
비금속
Transliteration: Bi-geumsok
"산소는 비금속의 한 예입니다."
非金属
Transliteration: Hikinzoku
"酸素は非金属の一例です。"
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