Tellurium is a chemical element. It is a brittleeasily broken or cracked; not flexible, silver-white metalloida substance with properties between a metal and a nonmetal used in alloys and semiconductora material that conducts electricity better than an insulator, but not as well as a metal applications, and it is found naturally in certain ores.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌtɛˈlʊriəm/
Easy pronunciation: teh-LUR-ee-um (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress on the second syllable: LUR.
Chemical element, noun.
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Tellurium Meaning
a chemical element used in alloys and electronics
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a brittle silver-white metalloid element related to selenium and sulfur, used in alloys and as a semiconductor
Example: Tellurium is added to some alloys to improve their properties.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- atomic number 52 — Scientific identifier for the element; not a normal everyday substitute word.
- te — Chemical symbol for tellurium; useful in scientific notation, but not a true synonym in ordinary English.
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Common Mistakes
- Confusing tellurium with its chemical symbol, Te.
- Using the atomic number, 52, as if it were a normal synonym in everyday English.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tellurium mean?
Tellurium is a chemical element: a brittle silver-white metalloid used in alloys and semiconductor materials.
What are the synonyms of tellurium?
The supplied lexical data lists atomic number 52 and Te, but these are scientific identifiers rather than everyday synonyms.
Is tellurium a metal?
Not exactly. It is usually described as a metalloid, which means it has properties between metals and nonmetals.
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