Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niobium

/naɪˈoʊbiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: nio-bi-um
IPA: /naɪˈoʊbiəm/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A single atom of this element.

Countable

Example Sentences

"One should use hypoallergenic jewelry made of surgical grade stainless steel, titanium, 14- or 18-karat gold, or niobium, especially for initial piercings."

Etymology

From Niobe + -ium, because of the element's affinity with tantalum, named after Niobe's father Tantalus.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Niobe

Usage

Inflected Forms

niobiums (plural)

Derived Forms

diniobium ferroniobium niobate niobian niobic niobiferous niobite niobous niocalite organoniobium radioniobium triniobium

Phrases

niobium carbide niobium chloride niobium pentachloride columbite-tantalite

Frequently Paired Words

Niobe columbite columbite-tantalite coltan euxenite pyrochlore

Synonyms

columbium dianium nb atomic number 41

Questions

How do you pronounce niobium?: The recorded pronunciation is /naɪˈoʊbiəm/.
What does niobium mean?: A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.
Where does niobium come from?: From Niobe + -ium, because of the element's affinity with tantalum, named after Niobe's father Tantalus.

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