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Metallic

Metallic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Metallic? [adj] containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce Synonyms \| Synonyms for Metallic: aluminiferous \| aluminous \| antimonial \| argentiferous \| auriferous \| bimetal \| bimetallic \| bronze \| gilded \| gold \| gold-bearing \| golden \| metal(a) \| metallike \| silver \| tinny Related Terms \| Find terms related to Metallic: brassy \| brazen \| choked \| coarse \| cracked \| croaking \| croaky \| dry \| gruff \| guttural \| harsh \| harsh-sounding \| hoarse \| husky \| metal \| metallike \| metalline \| metalloid \| organometallic \| ragged \| raucid \| raucous \| rough \| roupy \| rude \| squawking \| squawky \| stertorous \| strangled \| thick \| throaty \| tinny See Also \| Metallic In Webster's Dictionary \Me*tal"lic\, a. [L. metallicus, fr. metallum: cf. F. m['e]tallique. See {Metal}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy. 2. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive. {Metallic iron}, iron in the state of the metal, as distinquished from its ores, as magnetic iron. {Metallic paper}, paper covered with a thin solution of lime, whiting, and size. When written upon with a pewter or brass pencil, the lines can hardly be effaced. {Metallic tinking} (Med.), a sound heard in the chest, when a cavity communicating with the air passages contains both air and liquid.

Metallic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Metallic?

[adj] containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce

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Metallic In Webster's Dictionary

\Me*tal"lic\, a. [L. metallicus, fr. metallum: cf. F.
m['e]tallique. See {Metal}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal;
   resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic
   alloy.

2. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the
   essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted
   with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive.



{Metallic iron}, iron in the state of the metal, as
   distinquished from its ores, as magnetic iron.

{Metallic paper}, paper covered with a thin solution of lime,
   whiting, and size. When written upon with a pewter or
   brass pencil, the lines can hardly be effaced.

{Metallic tinking} (Med.), a sound heard in the chest, when a
   cavity communicating with the air passages contains both
   air and liquid.

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