metal
metal Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Made of, containing, or resembling metal.
"She kept her spare change in a small metal box on the dresser."
• noun
A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
"Copper is a highly conductive metal widely used in electrical wiring."
A subgenre of rock music characterized by aggressive, heavily distorted guitars, emphatic rhythms, and powerful vocals (short for heavy metal).
"The band's debut album combined classical music elements with extreme metal."
• verb
To fit, cover, or supply with metal.
"The craftsmen plan to metal the edges of the wooden chest for added durability."
British To make or repair a road with crushed rock or stone.
"The local council decided to metal the dirt track to prevent it from washing away during the heavy winter rains."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with its homophone 'mettle' (referring to a person's resilience or courage), though both share the same etymological origin.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'metal', via Old French 'metail' from Latin 'metallum' (mine, quarry, metal), which traces back to Ancient Greek 'métallon'.
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