noun
nobelium
noh-BEL-ee-um
Nobelium (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol No and atomic number 102. Example: “Nobelium is a transuranic element.”
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A transuranic chemical element with the symbol No and atomic number 102.
"Nobelium is a transuranic element."
"The symbol for nobelium is No."
"Nobelium has atomic number 102."
How to use nobelium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe element with atomic number 102, named after Alfred Nobel.
When to use it
It is a scientific term, mostly found in chemistry and physics writing.
Memory tip
The element's symbol, No, is spelt the same as the word no, so write it with a capital N and lower-case o.
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Common pairings
atomic number 102
transuranic element
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Etymology
The name is formed from Nobel plus the suffix -ium, after Alfred Nobel.
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What is nobelium?
Nobelium is a transuranic chemical element with the symbol No and atomic number 102.
Who is nobelium named after?
It is named after Alfred Nobel.
What is the symbol for nobelium?
The symbol is No.
What is the meaning of nobelium?
"nobelium" (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol No and atomic number 102.
