titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtā-nē-əm How to pronounce titanium (audio)
tə-
also
-ˈta-nē-əm How to pronounce titanium (audio)
-ˈtan-yəm
: 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

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The researchers addressed this limitation using protective layers containing conductive epoxy and titanium foil. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Complementing the case is an orange rubber strap with a titanium clasp. — Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 Enacted during the Korean War, the Defense Production Act was first used to expand domestic industries in critical materials, such as aluminum and titanium, for national defense. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The collection was made by replacing the manganese with varying amounts of different metals, including iron, titanium, and vanadium. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titanium

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New Latin, from Greek Titan

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of titanium was in 1796

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titanium

noun
ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtān-ē-əm How to pronounce titanium (audio)
tə-
: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in various minerals and used especially in alloys (as in steel) see element

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titanium

noun
ti·​ta·​ni·​um
tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan-
: 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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