Meaning of hafnium in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæfniəm/

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  1. Noun

    hafnium

    Etymology

    1920s: modern Latin, from Hafnia, Latinized form of Danish Havn, former name of Copenhagen

    Definitions

    1. a gray tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals

    Examples

    • « used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons »

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