noun
vanadium
vuh-NAY-dee-um
Vanadium (noun) means a metallic chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23, used in making special steels. Example: “Vanadium is a transition metal.”
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A metallic chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23, used in making special steels.
"Vanadium is a transition metal."
"The chemical symbol for vanadium is V."
"Some special steels are made using vanadium."
How to use vanadium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA transition metal, symbol V, that goes into special steels.
When to use it
It is a scientific and technical term.
Memory tip
The symbol is a single capital V, which is easy to confuse with other symbols on a periodic table.
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Common pairings
atomic number 23
a transition metal
special steels
the element vanadium
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Etymology
It came into English in the mid 19th century from the New Latin word vanadium.
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What is vanadium?
Vanadium is a transition metal with the symbol V and atomic number 23.
What is vanadium used for?
It is used in the production of special steels.
How do you pronounce vanadium?
It is usually said vuh-NAY-dee-um, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the meaning of vanadium?
"vanadium" (noun) means a metallic chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23, used in making special steels.
