Strontium is a chemicalrelating to substances and the way they interact or change element found in certain minerals. It is a metallichaving properties typical of metals, such as shine and conductivity element with the symbol Sr and atomicrelating to atoms, the tiny units that make up matter number 38.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈstrɑːnʃiəm/
Easy pronunciation: STRON-shee-um (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Chemistry noun: the element strontium.
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Strontium Meaning
a metal element used in chemistry and industry
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Sr and atomic number 38
Example: Strontium is used in some fireworks to produce a red color.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- Sr — The chemical symbol for strontium; used as a label, not a true everyday substitute.
- atomic number 38 — Identifies the element by its atomic number; useful in scientific contexts, but not a natural synonym in normal speech.
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Strontium Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- Sr
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse strontium with strontium-like spellings or think it is a compound rather than an element.
- Sr is a symbol, not the full-word replacement people would normally use in everyday writing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does strontium mean?
Strontium is a chemical element. It is a soft metallic element with the symbol Sr and atomic number 38.
What are strontium synonyms?
The source data lists Sr and atomic number 38, but these are scientific identifiers rather than natural everyday synonyms.
Is strontium a metal?
Yes. Strontium is a metallic chemical element.
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