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Meaning of Cobalt
The primary meaning of the word "Cobalt" refers to a hard, silver-white, ferromagnetic, transition metal.
Definitions
- A hard, silver-white, ferromagnetic, transition metal, used in alloys, especially steel, and in the manufacture of magnets and electrical components.
- A blue pigment, cobalt blue, used in painting and ceramics.
- A radioactive isotope of cobalt, used in radiotherapy and as a tracer.
Etymology of Cobalt
The word "Cobalt" comes from the German word "Kobold", meaning "goblin" or "evil spirit", which was used to describe the metal because it was difficult to smelt and was believed to be inhabited by evil spirits.
The metal was first smelted in 1732 by the Swedish chemist Georg Brandt, who named it "cobalt" after the German word.
The word has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the metal and its compounds.
Example Uses
- The company uses cobalt to make rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.
- The artist mixed cobalt blue with yellow ochre to create a vibrant green color.
- The doctor used a radioactive isotope of cobalt to treat the patient's cancer.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
nonmetal
nonferrous
aluminum
tin
lead
zinc
mercury
arsenic
antimony
bismuth
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alkali metal
alkaline earth metal
halogen
noble gas
metalloid
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insulator
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